Côtes de Bergerac

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• An area encompassing 90 communes on both banks of the Dordogne valley, in the south-west of Périgord.
• Three geological formations running from east to west: marine Cretaceous limestones, sands and clays with gravel, and Stampian astérie limestone.
• Left bank: Tertiary formations exclusively — lacustrine limestones (Castillon, Monbazillac, Issigeac) and molasse horizons.
• A funnel-shaped valley open to the west: Atlantic mildness penetrates approximately 100 km inland, bringing moisture in spring and autumn. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Reds: firm but non-aggressive tannins, a bouquet of spice or vanilla, and a fresh finish; ageing of at least 12 months including a minimum of 2 months in bottle.
• Medium-sweet whites: aromas of fresh or candied fruit, with a sugar-acid balance that preserves freshness; produced from overripe grapes following the action of Botrytis cinerea.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — IVBD — Vins de Bergerac & Duras