South West France - The Dordogne - Bergerac and Monbazillac
3 important questions on South West France - The Dordogne - Bergerac and Monbazillac
The Dordogne, South west france and to the east of Entre Deux Mers, has two large producing appellations, which are these?
Bergerac and Monbazillac
Bergerac AOC has similarities to AOC Bordeaux, which are these? What is different?
Similar:
different:
Good/very good, inexpensive to mid-priced
- Bordeaux varieties
- Same yields, max 55hl/ha
- aged in rvs or oak casks (reducing cost)
- On clay and limestone with some gravel
- Red (50%), 40% white.
different:
- Slightly warmer, and drier climate
- 90% sold in domestic market
- Red: at least 50% of two of the bordeaux varieties
- predominantly Merlot
Good/very good, inexpensive to mid-priced
AOC Monbazillac is for Sweet wines only! Describe the vinification and climate conditions for sweet wines here.
- Near river Dordogne and tributaries; mist and dew along the rivers give high level of humidity, for noble rot
- Both late harvest and botrytis grapes
- hand picked with several passes
- 80% of principal grapes; sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
- Max 30hl/ha yield
- < 10% export
- good to very good, inexpensive to mid-priced
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