Bordeaux ’s very beautiful hinterland, the Dordogne, leading back into the maze of valleys cut in the stoney upland of Périgord, was pre-eminent among the ‘High Country” sources of wine once sold as Bordeaux.
Lightweight claret is an exaclty apt description of Bergerac Rouge, made largely of merlot and Cabernet Franc. More importantly, all these wines are usually pleasant and good value.
Terroir: exclusively from Mescoulés - Appellation Bergerac Côntrolée
Cepages : 60% Merlot - 40% Cabernet Franc
Wine Spectator vintage 2001: 84 points
International Wine Contest Bourg/Blaye 2003: Médaille d’Argent
Tasting notes: clean, tasting red, with good structure and pleasant berry and red plum flavours. Tannins build on the finnish.
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