We will be visiting the Dordogne region in early October and would like to know the best wineries to visit for tasting/buying wine. Not interesting so much in the Grand Cru wines but rather good value wines
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
784 posts
Frankly, I don't remember seeing vineyards in the Dordogne. The region is noted for walnuts, foie gras, and truffles. There may be vineyards to the west toward Bordeaux.
Posted by
OP
Kelowna, Canada
118 posts
Just to clarify, I was talking about vineyards between Bordeaux and Sarlat
Posted by
Portland, Maine
2916 posts
There are plenty of vineyards in the Bergerac area -- the Bergerac appellation is for red, white and rose; there's also Monbazillac and Saussignac AOC's for sweet wines. Then there is Pecharment, in the same general area. I remember visiting Chateau de Tiregand many years ago and enjoying the place and their wines. Then just south in the Lot Department are a lot of good red wines, principally Cahors AOC. We just visited one, Domaine de Cause, 2 weeks ago.