Southwest France

Climate

3 distinct climates

Dordogne & Bergerac: Slightly warmer than Bordeaux. Oceanic influences.

Garonne, Tarn, and Lot: Closer to Continental. Warm growing season, but influenced by both Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Pyrenees: Maritime climate with Alpine influences. Mountains provide rain-shadow.

Varieties

Wine Styles

Red Wine: Dry and still, some are sold En Primeur.

White Wine: Most are dry. Sweet are late harvest or botrytized. Sparkling is either ancestrale or traditional.

AOCs