The Dordogne and South West France

Question 1

What are 2 key points about the AC BERGERAC?

Answer 1

• Located east of the vineyards of Entre-deux-Mers, (less maritime)
• Producing the same varieties as Bordeaux for Red & White wines

Question 2

What is produced in MONBAZILLAC?

Answer 2

-Good value botrytised sweet wines made from Sémillon & Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

What are facts about CAHORS?

Answer 3

-Located east of Bordeaux (more continental)
-Malbec based “black” wines blended with Merlot and/or Tannat
-Deep red wines high in tannin, intense dark berry fruit, maturing slowly to reveal scents of cedar & earthiness

Question 4

What are CÔTES DE GASCOGNE?

Answer 4

-Green apple-scented UGNI BLANC-based dry light white wines from de south-east of Bordeaux

Question 5

What is MADIRAN?

Answer 5

-An southwestern AC near the Pyrénées.
-Deep colored red wines made of TANNAT-led blends requiring either long bottle ageing or modern oxygenation techniques to tame the harsh tannins

Question 6

What is JURANÇON?

Answer 6

-An AC located in southwest France at the foothills of the Pyrénées where dry and sweet white wines are made from the high-acid PETIT MANSENG grape.
-Unbotrytised but Passerillage-picked.
-Scents of apricot and grapefruit sometimes spiced by oaky flavors.