Southwest France
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A hidden treasure trove of indigenous grapes and diverse, authentic terroirs.
About Southwest France
- Producers listed
- 221
- Appellations
- 11 areas
A diverse region including Cahors (Malbec), Madiran (Tannat), Bergerac, and Jurançon, producing distinctive wines from local grape varieties.
Best for
Wine explorers looking for unique, high-value wines with strong regional character.
Food Pairings
Cassoulet, duck confit, grilled lamb, aged cheeses, and hearty stews.
Producers
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Alliance Aquitaine – Cave du Fleix
Alliance Aquitaine is a wine cooperative (société coopérative agricole) headquartered at Le Vignoble in Le Fleix, Dordogne. It runs three winemaking sites, each with a direct-sale shop, in Bergerac, Le Fleix and Saint-Vivien. Its wines come mainly from the Bergerac-area appellations, including Monbazillac, Montravel and Pécharmant, along with wines of the Bordeaux appellation.
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www.cave-bergerac-le-fleix.comシャトー・ベランガール
Château Bélingard
Château Bélingard is a wine estate at 217 route de la Guerre de Cent Ans in Pomport, in the Dordogne. It makes wines under the Bergerac and Monbazillac appellations, including dry whites, reds, rosé and sweet wines. Laurent de Bosredon runs the estate, which has a farm shop, tastings and online sales.
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www.belingard.comシャトー・オー・ベルナス
Château Haut Bernasse
Château Haut Bernasse is a wine estate in the hamlet of Bernasse in Monbazillac, in the Dordogne. Romain Claveille took over the property in 2014 and farms its 14 hectares of vines organically. The estate produces Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac and Monbazillac wines, and its Les Oenopotes range includes Bergerac Rouge, Bergerac Sec and Monbazillac. Visits and tastings are by appointment, and wines can be ordered through the estate's website.
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www.chateau-hautbernasse.frシャトー・オート・フォンルース
Château Haute Fonrousse
Château Haute Fonrousse is a family wine estate in Monbazillac, in the Bergerac area of the Dordogne, southwest France. The Géraud family has worked the Bergerac and Monbazillac vineyards since 1870. Gaston Géraud bought the estate from a Belgian family in 1962, and his grandson Stéphane Géraud runs it today. The estate makes wines under the Monbazillac, Bergerac and Côtes de Bergerac appellations, with white wines built on Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle.
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chateau-haute-fonrousse.frシャトー・マリー・プレザンス
Château Marie Plaisance
Château Marie Plaisance is a family wine estate at La Ferrière in Gageac-et-Rouillac, in the Dordogne, within the Saussignac area of the Bergerac region. Its wines are labelled Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac and Saussignac, and include dry, red, rosé and sweet styles.
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Château Moulin Caresse
Château Moulin Caresse is a family wine estate at 1235 route de Couin in Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh (Dordogne), on the heights of Montravel in southwest France. Jean-François Deffarge ran the estate from 1990 after it left the cooperative, and his children Benjamin and Quentin have since taken over. Its wines are labelled Montravel, Haut-Montravel, Côtes de Montravel, Bergerac and Côtes de Bergerac, as well as IGP Périgord. The estate offers tasting and on-site sales.
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- Château Poulvère – Famille Borderie
- Château Puy Servain
- Château Pécany
- Château Roque Peyre
- Château de Fayolle
- Château du Bloy
- Château du Rooy
- Château la Robertie
- Château la Vieille Bergerie
- Château le Chabrier
- Château le Fagé
- Château le Tap
- Château le Terme Blanc
- Château les Gerales
- Château les Hauts de Caillevel
- Château les Miaudoux
- Domaine Elian Da Ros
- Domaine de Combet
- Domaine de Grimardy
- Domaine de Montlong
- Domaine de Perreau
- Domaine de Pécoula
- Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure
- Les vignerons de Sigoulès
- Univitis
- Vignoble des Verdots
- Vignobles Dubard
- Vignobles Lajonie
Appellations
Smaller wine areas within Southwest France.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is South West France the same as Bordeaux?
- No, South West France is a distinct region located to the south and east of Bordeaux with its own unique appellations and indigenous grape varieties.
- What is the most famous grape variety in Cahors?
- Malbec (locally called Côt or Auxerrois) is the primary grape in Cahors, often called the 'Black Wine' due to its deeply colored, tannic style.
- What makes Jurançon wine special?
- Jurançon produces unique sweet and dry whites from Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng. Its late-harvest style owes sweetness to on-vine raisining rather than noble rot, giving the wines a distinctive richness and freshness.