Château de PlanquesBergerac Sec
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château de Planques's Bergerac Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Chancellor
Cross between 5163 Seibel (2 Gaillard x 2510 Seibel) and 880 Seibel (28112 Couderc x 2003 Seibel) obtained by Albert Seibel (1844-1936). It was the first direct-producing hybrid cultivated in France and has now practically disappeared. It can still be found in a few old vines in the form of isolated strains. It can be found in the United States (New York, etc.) and in Canada, where it is part of the grape varieties grown on a large number of vineyards.
Informations about the Château de Planques
The Château de Planques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bergerac Sec to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac Sec
The wine region of Bergerac Sec is located in the region of Bergerac of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Tour des Gendres or the Château Barouillet produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bergerac Sec are Muscadelle, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bergerac Sec often reveals types of flavors of citrus, pear or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, floral or cheese.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Côte des Blancs
One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.
