The best wines of Bergerac

Discover the best wines of Bergerac of South West as well as the best winemakers of Bergerac and estates of Bergerac to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bergerac and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Bergerac by region

Looking for a good wine of Bergerac of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bergerac. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bergerac with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bergerac

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bergerac

Red wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef goulash, oriental stew with couscous or the tartiflette wrap.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bergerac

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bergerac. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blueberry.

The best vintages in red wine of Bergerac

  • 2005With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bergerac

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Fer Servadou
  • Abouriou

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bergerac

A wine route planned in the region of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bergerac.

Discovering the wine region of Bergerac

The wine region of Bergerac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Tour des Gendres or the Vignoble des Verdots produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bergerac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bergerac often reveals types of flavors of non oak, yeast or black currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, pineapple or cream.

In the mouth of Bergerac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 518 estates and châteaux in the of Bergerac, producing 1004 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Bergerac

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bergerac

White wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of gravelax salmon, chicken chop suey or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bergerac

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bergerac. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, gooseberry or banana and sometimes also flavors of butter, cream or grapefruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Bergerac

  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bergerac

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bergerac

A wine route planned in the region of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bergerac.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Bergerac

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bergerac

Sparkling wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of skate with capers, slivers of squid with tomato or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Bergerac

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bergerac. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lychee or citrus zest and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, citrus fruit or spices.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Bergerac

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bergerac

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bergerac

A wine route planned in the region of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bergerac.

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.

Great pink wines of Bergerac

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bergerac

Pink wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bergerac

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bergerac. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Bergerac

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bergerac

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bergerac

A wine route planned in the region of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bergerac.

Discover the grape variety: Fer

Fer or Fer Servadou, which means "easy to keep" in Occitan, or Mansois in Aveyron or Braucol in Gaillac, is a black grape variety grown in the southwest. It owes its name to its shoots and wood, which are "hard as iron", with medium-sized bunches and firm, juicy berries, and is characterized by its herbaceous taste (which is also found in Cabernet Franc). Iron is a grape variety resistant to frost and disease. Its buds come out late, but its growth accelerates and it matures quite quickly. For a good production, it prefers long pruning. Iron is used alone for the AOC Marcillac wines and in blends for the wines of the Gaillac, Madiran, Béarn and Fronton appellations. These wines have a deep colour, expressive tannins, they are round and fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry and green pepper...)

Great sweet wines of Bergerac

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bergerac

Sweet wines from the region of Bergerac go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of fresh salmon risotto, jambalaya (louisiana) or cheese cake (white cheese cake) inratable.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Bergerac

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Bergerac. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, raisin or cheese. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Bergerac. is a powerful.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Bergerac

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bergerac

  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Bergerac

A wine route planned in the region of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Bergerac.

The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

News from the vineyard of Bergerac

Behind LVMH’s Himalayan wine project: the villages of Ao Yun

It’s no easy task to establish a super-premium wine in an entirely new region, particularly when inviting potential retail partners or distributors to the vineyard involves journeying to a distant corner of the Himalayas in the outer reaches of the Yunnan province, southwestern China. For my journey, after four flights from Bordeaux to Shanghai, Chengdu then Shangri-La, it was a four-hour drive up through stunning mountain passes to the foothills (here, that means 2,200m above sea level) of the ...

Major Bordeaux merchant Maison Joanne gets new shareholders

Several private investors have taken shareholdings in Maison Joanne, one of the biggest Bordeaux négociant firms and leading distributor of grands crus to wine merchants around the world. Company president Pierre Antoine Castéja announced the changes in a letter to business partners and friends on the eve of the Bordeaux 2021 en primeur tasting week. It marks a new chapter for the family business, which celebrates its 160th anniversary this year and has around 5 million bottles of fine wine stor ...

First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest

The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Bergerac

A wine route in the region of Bergerac ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Bonneville
  • Colombier
  • Moncaret
  • Monestier
  • Montazeau
  • Pomport
  • Port-sainte-foy-et-ponchapt
  • Prigonrieux
  • Saint-seurin-de-prats
  • Saint-vivien
  • Saussignac