Bergerac and the Dordogne may feel familiar to Bordeaux drinkers. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc all appear here, but the appellations give the area its own character. Monbazillac is its sweet-wine landmark, while Pécharmant offers a firmer red identity. Dry whites and reds are also part of the picture. This is a neighbouring wine culture, not Bordeaux under another name.
Elsewhere in Sud-Ouest
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- Cahors & Lot Valley8 producersCahors is the French home of Malbec. The Lot Valley is known for dark, structured reds made long before Argentina made the grape famous.
- Gaillac & Tarn3 producersAround the Tarn, Gaillac keeps old local grapes in play and makes sparkling, white and red wines.
- Madiran & Pyrénées9 producersMadiran, Jurançon and Irouléguy form the Pyrenean side of Sud-Ouest. Tannat drives the reds, while Manseng is central to the whites.
Producer profiles
Producers in Bergerac & Dordogne
- Cave du MarmandaisCave du Marmandais is a Marmandais cooperative with a Côtes du Marmandais red carrying Abouriou and Merlot in its name.
- Domaine Albert de ContiDomaine Albert de Conti is a 30 hectare organically certified estate in Saint-Julien-Innocence-Eulalie, in Bergerac, created in 2021 by Albert de Conti's grandsons Guillaume and Paul with winemaker Yann Lecoindre.
- Domaine du Grand MayneCôtes de Duras rosé and red wines, night harvested grapes, stainless steel ageing and community ownership through Seedrs.
- Domaine Grand MayneCôtes de Duras domaine with local biodiversity and a Cabernet Sauvignon led Merlot Cabernet Réserve.
- Domaine Remi LandierRémi Landier makes Fins Bois Cognac from Ugni Blanc, distilling on lees and ageing in French oak.
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- Maison MarlèreBéarn négociant house spanning Southwest appellations, including Cahors, with Malbec led reds.