📜 Bergerac
An appellation around the town of Bergerac on the Dordogne, a neighbour of Bordeaux with similar grapes.
Bergerac is a wine appellation in south-west France, around the town of Bergerac on the Dordogne river. It is the closest neighbour of Bordeaux, so the grapes are the same or similar.
Reds are made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Whites are made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. There are also rosés. All of these are still wines, meaning without bubbles.
Bergerac lies in the Bergeracois area, and its wines often resemble Bordeaux but are usually simpler and more affordable. Sweet whites are made in other nearby appellations, but the name Bergerac itself more often means dry wines.
The area is familiar to fans of south-west French cooking. The wines suit an everyday table: poultry, cheese, duck dishes. It is an example of how a lesser-known region grows next to a famous one.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Bergerac ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Bergeracois
- Grapes
- 🍇 Muscadelle
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Cabernet Franc, 🍇 Malbec, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc, 🍇 Sémillon
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bergerac?
In south-west France, on the Dordogne river, next to Bordeaux.
What grapes are used for Bergerac wine?
Reds from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec; whites from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
How is Bergerac like Bordeaux?
It neighbours Bordeaux and uses the same grapes, but its wines are usually simpler and more affordable.
What to read next
- 📍 Bergeracois — The Dordogne valley upstream of Bordeaux, known for Monbazillac.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Côtes de Bergerac · 📜 Côtes de Duras · 📜 Montravel · 📜 Pécharmant · 📜 Côtes de Bordeaux · 📜 Buzet
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.