📜 Côtes de Bergerac
A Bergerac appellation for fuller reds and semi-sweet whites.
Côtes de Bergerac is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: France. Part of: Bergeracois.
Main grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Still wine, Sweet wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Côtes de Bergerac was created in 1995 as a step above the Bergerac AOC of 1936, meant to single out the most concentrated wines. White blends need at least 75% of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle and Sémillon combined. Reds must blend at least two of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot, and may not be released before 15 December after the harvest. Vines are planted at a minimum density of 4000 per hectare, with maximum yields of 55 hl/ha for white and 50 hl/ha for red.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côtes de Bergerac ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Bergeracois
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Sémillon, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc, 🍇 Muscadelle
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Côtes de Bergerac?
Côtes de Bergerac is a wine area in this country: France.
Which grapes are used for Côtes de Bergerac wine?
Côtes de Bergerac wine is made mainly from these grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.
What does the Côtes de Bergerac status mean?
Côtes de Bergerac is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux · 📜 Montravel · 📜 Bergerac · 📜 Côtes de Bordeaux · 📜 Graves de Vayres · 📜 Côtes de Duras
⚠️ 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.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Dordogne-Périgord tourism board
- Sommelier Academy (CMS appellation notes)