The harvest was quite fresh vintage due to the rains in the beginning of July. Maturation takes time to be reached under the threat of the return of the rain. It is with a little stress that harvest occurs. The vintage is promising, fruits notes come in first in the mouth then comes minerality. IGP Agenais. Next in our series of IGP/IGT wines. Here we are in the Sud Ouest – where Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grow wild and indigenous. (Cabernet Sauvignon is a 17th century hybrid of the two). Indication Géographique Protégée means a delineated area which designates a particular terroir style (weirdly hard to translate this). In this case, Agenais is the IGP, overlapping with Buzet, Cotes du Marmandais and Cotes de Duras and is in the Lot et Garonne Department (47) which refers to the 2 rivers that flow through this stunning landscape, speckled with Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The ancient capital city Agen is 84 miles from Bordeaux. Soils here range from sandy riverbed to li

Payral Bergerac Sec - 750ml, 2024

This wine is made from the typical indigenous grape varieties of Gaillac, often Mauzac, sometimes complemented by Loin de l'Oeil as well as other local varietals, each contributing its own unique character and freshness. The "perlé" winemaking technique is characteristic of the region and produces a lightly sparkling wine with a fine mousse and moderate juiciness, which adds roundness without masking the wine's natural vivacity. This offers aromas of delicate floral notes enhanced by subtle hints of yeast due to natural effervescence. The off-dry, slightly sparkling character of this wine makes it ideal for accompanying refined aperitifs, tapas from Southwest France, duck rillettes, apple tart, or just casual quaffing.