Bergerac, Dordogne

Bergerac on the River Dordogne is the capital of the Dordogne département.
It was a centre for tobacco production, and is an important wine centre. The appellations of Bergerac, Saussignac, Montravel, Pecharmant and Monbazillac are all near the town on both sides of the river.

Amongst the vineyards and vignerons we can thoroughly recommend are:-

• Guy Cuisset at Chateau Grinou (organic Bergerac and Saussignac wines)
• Fabrice Feytout at Chateau Beauportail (Pecharmant wines)

Bergerac Tourist Office
Bergerac Wines Official Website

In South-West Dordogne, Aquitaine, the Pays du Grand Bergeracois includes 155 communes with a combined population of 105 688 and covers over 2000km². Its historical and cultural identity is based on important elements which include Bergerac, the Bastides, the vineyards and the Dordogne River which plays a unifying role. (www.pays-de-bergerac.com)