Château RiffaudCuvée Excellence Bergerac
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Riffaud's Cuvée Excellence Bergerac.
Discover the grape variety: muscat
Aromatic whites (sometimes reds) ranging from off-dry to luscious, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Vinified dry, sweet, liqueur, VDN and sparkling. A family of historic aromatic varieties among the oldest cultivated in the world, including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Muscat Ottonel and many others. Grown across the Mediterranean and worldwide.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Excellence Bergerac from Château Riffaud are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the Château Riffaud
The Château Riffaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
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.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
