Sharing the same Atlantic influence as neighbouring Bordeaux, the Bergerac and Dordogne river region produce some very fine Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Bordeaux blends.
Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Dordogne Wine Guide.
Discover & book the top Dordogne vineyards and estates
Sharing the same Atlantic influence as neighbouring Bordeaux, the Bergerac and Dordogne river region produce some very fine Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Bordeaux blends.
Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Dordogne Wine Guide.
Saint Emilion 1er Cru Classé wine producers
A beautiful estate with 37 hectares of vineyards which are entirely worked by hand and where they grow grapes of the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varieties. With them they produce their Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé and a second red wine.
Good organically-produced Monbazillac appellation wines
This château was named after a small stream on the property and the site has been inhabited since 400 BC. The current building dates to the 17th century, with some latter modifications in the 19th century.
Large estate producing Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé wine
Located in the heart of the famous Saint Emilion appellation, this chateau has 33 hectares where Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties grow.
Producer of exceptional Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) wines
The wine produced on the lands of this château gained critical acclaim as early as the 4th century, when it was reputedly famous in Rome.
Producers of Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé wine
This estate is closely related to the history if the town of Saint Emilion since, nowadays, the hermitage where the saint lived in the 8th century, as well as the 13th-century chapel built there and the catacombs belong to Chateau Laniote.
Historical estate producing Sain Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé
Situated to the west of Saint Emilion, this estate boasts a beautiful location. The largest property in Saint Emilion, their 40 hectares of wine are planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties, with another 15 hectares of grounds and gardens.
Historical chateau producing 1er Grand Cru Classé wine
Their 22-hectares vineyard produce a Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé as well as a second red wine. The chateau, at the centre of the estate, has features dating back to the 15th century and up to the 20th.
Award-winning Bergerac wines
Over the last five generations, going right back to the middle of the nineteenth century, there have been vines – as well as cereal crops and dairy cows – on this small family-owned property.
Charming vineyard that specialises in Pecharmant wines
Located a hundred kilometres east of Bordeaux, the Pécharmant vineyard in considered among the best of the Périgord wines.
Producers of Buzet appellation wines
The Buzet Winemakers cooperative was founded in 1953 as a result of local winegrowers' desire to see their wine flourish as it had done in the centuries gone by. Initially VDQS, the Buzet wine region was awarded "Appellation Contrôlée" status in 1973.
Producer of award-winning Cahors wine
This stunning 15th century château has had vineyards since the late Middle Ages and today over 60 hectares are dedicated to the growth of grapes, all harvested by hand.
Chateau producing 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion wines
This estate has 20 hectares of vineyards where Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties grow. They produce one of the leading Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint Emilion wines, together with a second and a third red wine.
Estate producing Grand Cru Classé organic wine
Located in the heart of Saint Emilion in a beautiful townhouse, this estate produces a Grand Cru Classé with an organic qualification since 2012.
Tour the distillery producing local walnut-flavoured liqueur
Take an unaccompanied or guided tour around this liqueur factory which has been producing regional specialities since 1839.
A small family estate & winery near the city of Bergerac
Having bought the vineyard of Chateau du Haut Pezaud in 1999, Christine Borgers has undertaken some major modernisation work.
Producer of the most well known Monbazillac appellation Bergerac sweet whites
Founded in 1940, the Monbazillac Cellars encompass around one hundred vine-growers who account for around a third of the area entitled to use the Monbazillac appellation name.
Excellent producer of Pécharmant red and Bergerac rosé wine
This domaine has over 35 hectares of hilly south-facing vineyards which are densely planted.
A boutique winery that creates the finest quality wines
This winery is situated within a grand 19th-century cellar in a magical spot on the banks of the Dordogne in Castillon-la-Bataille, just a stone’s throw from the medieval town of Saint-Émilion.
Read more about Le Chai au Quai Winery, Castillon-la-Bataille