Simple, light, fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity. Understated aromas of southern red fruits. Discrete rustic profile. Nearly gone from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections; it reflects the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern vineyard. A rare French black grape, once grown in the South.

Informations about the Château Michel de Montaigne

The winery offers 14 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bergerac in the region of South West

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The Château Michel de Montaigne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 350000 of of France wines

In the top 3500 of of Bergerac wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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: Cinsault

Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.