Bergerac
The red, aromatic and generous wine of Bergerac is coming from a mixture of diverse grapes juice. There are the so-called noble grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) and the more traditional grapes (Côt, Fer, Mérille).
The rosé wine in Bergerac is fresh and fruity, it comes primarily from Cabernet.
The white Bergerac is dry and nervous. It is recommended to wait two years before tasting a white wine from Bergerac.
Bergerac wine information:
Name:
Appellation Bergerac Controlée
Location:
East of Bordeaux
Along the Dordogne river
Places:
Bergerac
Soil:
Limestone
Size:
8,000 ha (20,000 acres)
Production:
42 million bottles
Red: 65% - White: 30% - Rosé: 5%
Grapes:
Red and rosé:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Côt (Malbec)
White:
Sémillon
Sauvignon
Muscadelle
Ondenc
Chenin Blanc
Type of wines:
Aromatic red wine
Fresh and fruity rosé
Dry white wine
Age:
Red: 2 to 4 years
White and rosé: drink young
Vintages(recommended) :
2003, 2000
Aromas:
Black fruits
Red fruits
Vanilla
Food with Bergerac:
Red:
Roasted chicken
Coq au vin (coq au vin recipe)
White:
Fish
Cheese with Bergerac:
Red:
Rocamadour
Mozzarella
White:
Cabécou
