1. Overview
I recently spent a weekend in Bordeaux and nearby Bergerac catching up with friends and winemakers.
Bergerac, in the administrative ‘department’ of Dordogne, can appear skinny on soul unless you take the time to locate the waterfront and the old town center—both of which are wonderful for ambling next to, and through.
Bergerac is well known for its fantastic value Monbazillac sweet wines (Monbazillac also has a castle well worth visiting); most other white and red wines are made using the same grapes as in Bordeaux.
2. Food & Wine.
My journalist friend Isabel Cuesta, traveling from Germany to Spain, met me for dinner at Maison Dodo outside of Bergerac. The Italian owner/chef served meals completely homemade with organic fresh products from the Perigord.
Linguini, Pesto & Basil
‘Pintade’ Guinea Fowl & Roast Potatoes
Strawberry, Chocolate & Flan Dessert
Château Montplaisir Wine –
A Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec blend from Charles Blanc in Prigonrieux in the Bergerac appellation; this six-hectare (15-acre) estate is now producing organic and biodynamic wines. This red was fresh and easy drinking.
3. Insights & Wandering.
Bergerac, if you find the Dordogne River waterfront and the old town, is a delightful locald for wandering through.
This is a brief post, as life has been busy!
Forthcoming Forbes articles cover Italian and French wines, a French/American winemaker in Napa Valley, trail running in Chamonix and the America’s Cup sailing races off the coast of Barcelona.
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