This regional label has been an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée since 1936. It covers the whole Bergerac area. It is France's oldest AOP and has already celebrated 80 years of excellence! Côtes de Bergerac was given AOC status in 1955.
The terroir produces 5 appelation wines : Bergerac rouge and rosé, blanc (dry) and Côtes de Bergerac rouge, Côtes de Bergerac blanc (sweet).
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Het terroir produceert 5 AOC wijnen : Bergerac rouge en rosé, blanc (droog) en Côtes de Bergerac rouge, Côtes de Bergerac blanc (zoet).
Key figures
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7,350 hectares of vines
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800 winegrowers
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380,000 hectolitres per year on average
Grape varieties
Bergerac rouge and rosé, Côtes de Bergerac rouge: Merlot, Cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
Bergerac blanc, Côtes de Bergerac blanc: Sauvignon blanc et gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle