Bergerac

Bergerac ligger langs Dordogne-floden i det syd-vestlige Frankrig. Vores vinhus i Bergerac:

• Château Vari i Monbazillac

Despite the region's long, varied history, Bergerac wines often play second fiddle to the famous cuvees of Bordeaux, just to the west. Indeed, the wines of Bergerac are made in the image of Bordeaux from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, albeit in a significantly softer, less-serious style.
The area's vineyards cover the hilly land on either side of the river valley in the southern half of the Dordogne administrative department. This centers on the small city of Bergerac, around which there are a scattering of AOC-appellations that fall within the region. The most famous of these is Monbazillac, which produces exclusively sweet white wines, and Cotes de Bergerac, responsible for the slightly higher-quality red and white wines of the region. Wine has been made in Bergerac for thousands of years, although land under vine grew considerably in the Middle Ages thanks to the monasteries who established many vineyards along the banks of the Dordogne. Bergerac was of particular note in during the Hundred Years War, when the port (and vineyards) of Bordeaux came under English rule. Upriver, Bergerac (along with Cahors, Gaillac and Buzet) remained under French rule, and so wines exported from these regions via the Dordogne were taxed heavily by the Bordelais, as well as being held back until the Bordeaux wines had been exported.