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Bergerac

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The appellation (also Bergeracois) is named after the town of the same name to the east of Bordeaux. With over 12,000 hectares of vineyards, it is the largest wine-growing region in south-west France. Viticulture is practised in around 90 of the 133 municipalities. They are located in the south-east of the Dordogne department along the river of the same name. The independent appellations of Monbazillac, Montravel (with sub-appellations Côtes de Montravel and Haut-Montravel), Pécharmant, Rosette and Saussignac are enclaves within this huge area.

Karte von Bergerac mit Appellationen

History

Viticulture was already practised here by the Romans in the 1st century and reached its peak in the Middle Ages thanks to the Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries. At that time, Bergerac, together with other areas, was known as Haut-Pays (Upper Pays ). For centuries, Bergerac was in competition with its "big brother" Bordeaux and was also fought against by unfair means. Bergerac wines had to be shipped via the port of Bordeaux and small barrels were prescribed for the smaller neighbour. As the duty was calculated according to the number of barrels rather than the volume, this made exports more difficult, but wine from Bergerac nevertheless became world famous at the time. One prominent connoisseur was the Prussian King Frederick II the Great (1712-1786).

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