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Crus, vineyards & named sites · 2

Vineyard / named site · Named vineyard; Château Montus estate bottling

La Tyre

Brumont describes a steep southwest-facing site with rounded stones over red clay. It has no separate AOP or official Grand Cru rank.

Vineyard / named site · Two broad vineyard landscapes within Cahors

Lot river terraces and limestone plateau

Terrace deposits and the higher limestone causse form useful geographic contrasts; they are not two formal quality ranks.

Geographical area · South West France
Lot valley

Navigation group for Cahors and its Lot landscape.

Region · South West France
Pyrenean foothill origins

A study route through distinct northern Pyrenean wine origins, from Béarn to the French Basque Country.

Region · South West France
Marcillac

Mansois-led reds and rosés from the terraced Vallon de Marcillac in Aveyron.

Region · South West France
Moyenne Garonne

Three distinct origins from the Marmande–Agen corridor to the Tarn terraces north of Toulouse.

Region · South West France
Bergerac

South-west France around Bergerac in the Dordogne département, east of Bordeaux.

Region · South West France
Cahors

The Lot valley and limestone causses of southwest France: a Malbec-led red-wine origin.

Region · South West France
Madiran

Tannat-led red wine from southwest France’s Pyrenean foothills, with Pacherenc as the local white contrast.

Region · South West France
Gaillac

A Tarn wine district with distinctive local grapes, still wines in three colours and contrasting white sparkling methods.

Study group · Bergeracois & Duras

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Study group · Moyenne Garonne

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Study group · Haut Pays / Massif Central

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Study group · Piémont Pyrénéen

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