The wine region of Perigord is located in the region of Atlantique of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Haut Vignac or the Château le Raz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Perigord are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Perigord often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, vegetal or peach.
In the mouth of Perigord is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 52 estates and châteaux in the of Perigord, producing 126 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Perigord go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
wines from the region of Perigord go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
