NoleaWorld of Wine
Menu

Bergerac & Dordogne

Bergerac and the Dordogne share grapes with nearby Bordeaux, including Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Monbazillac makes sweet wine, while Pécharmant is known for firmer reds. Dry whites and other reds are made here too.

Place
Bergerac & Dordogne, Sud-Ouest
Wine context
Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Sémillon · Sauvignon Blanc
Good for
Dry Bergerac wines, sweet Monbazillac and firmer Pécharmant reds.
Look for
Bergerac · Pécharmant · Monbazillac · Montravel
Atlas locationBergerac & Dordogne · Sud-Ouest44.70° N · 0.37° EOpen in Atlas

Bergerac and the Dordogne share several grapes with nearby Bordeaux: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Monbazillac is known for sweet wine and Pécharmant for firmer reds. Dry whites and other red wines are also made here.

Continue through the region

Elsewhere in Sud-Ouest

  1. Cahors & Lot Valley8 producersCahors is the French home of Malbec. The Lot Valley is known for dark, structured reds made long before Argentina made the grape famous.
  2. Gaillac & Tarn3 producersAround the Tarn, Gaillac keeps old local grapes in play and makes sparkling, white and red wines.
  3. Madiran & Pyrénées9 producersMadiran, Jurançon and Irouléguy form the Pyrenean side of Sud-Ouest. Tannat drives the reds, while Manseng is central to the whites.

Producers in Bergerac & Dordogne

Producer profiles

  • Cave du MarmandaisCave du Marmandais is a Marmandais cooperative with a Côtes du Marmandais red carrying Abouriou and Merlot in its name.
  • Domaine Albert de ContiDomaine Albert de Conti is a 30 hectare organically certified estate in Saint-Julien-Innocence-Eulalie, in Bergerac, created in 2021 by Albert de Conti's grandsons Guillaume and Paul with winemaker Yann Lecoindre.
  • Domaine du Grand MayneCôtes de Duras rosé and red wines, night harvested grapes, stainless steel ageing and community ownership through Seedrs.
  • Domaine Grand MayneCôtes de Duras domaine with local biodiversity and a Cabernet Sauvignon led Merlot Cabernet Réserve.
  • Domaine Remi LandierRémi Landier makes Fins Bois Cognac from Ugni Blanc, distilling on lees and ageing in French oak.
Browse 1 more
  • Maison MarlèreBéarn négociant house spanning Southwest appellations, including Cahors, with Malbec led reds.
Sources for this guide1 source

Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

  • World of Wine Atlas and learning records

Where to go next

placeReturn to Sud-OuestSee how Bergerac & Dordogne fits within the wider Sud-Ouest region.mapSee Bergerac & Dordogne in the AtlasSee the area and nearby producers on the map.producerMeet Cave du MarmandaisRead about Cave du Marmandais and its wines.