Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Bergerac of Guyenne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of Bergerac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
South-West AOC on clay-limestone.
Aromatic, full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden, slightly rosy color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of candied citrus, exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white peach, white flowers and subtle herbaceous notes (boxwood), more discreet than sauvignon blanc. Minor component in Bordeaux Blanc, Pessac-Léognan and Graves AOC blends, dry and sweet. Grey-skinned mutation of sauvignon blanc, indigenous to Bordeaux.
sweet wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, tunisian haja or gratin of coquillettes with ham.
