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A stone\'s throw from Bordeaux are wine regions that have been around longer & make extraordinary wines that taste like nothing else. The whites & reds of SW France will thrill you! Although under the radar,they aren\'t that obscure & are worth knowing about.

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Region Overview:

1. Inland and south of Bordeaux
2. Goes from Aquitaine (Bordeaux and outskirts) to Midi-Pyrenees
3. Regions closer to the Atlantic \\u2013 on the other side is the Languedoc

4. TWO AREAS:

   • Those that are close to and similar to Bordeaux
   • closer to the Pyrenees, which use mainly native grapes to create different and sometimes outstanding wines.
5. We discuss the relationship between Bordeaux and Southwest France from an historical perspective and then dive into the regions.
6. In the\\xa0Dordogne/Bergerac, subregion we hit on:
   • Bergerac:\\xa0red, dry white, and sweet white wines. Reds are\\xa0Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot. Whites are S\\xe9millon and Sauvignon Blanc.
   • P\\xe9charmant:\\xa0less character and balance than Bordeaux Superieur AOP for the same price
   • Monbazillac:\\xa0sweet botrytized whites of S\\xe9millon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
7. In the\\xa0Garonne subregion:
   
   • Buzet:\\xa0Reds of\\xa0Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
   • Cahors:\\xa0Malbec: the most well-known region in Southwest France
   • Fronton: Red wine appellation uses the N\\xe9grette grape: like blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, pepper, violets, licorice, and can be rustic or even kind of steak-like in flavor but can also be fruity and light depending on the terroir and the blend. Also uses\\xa0Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the spicy, peppery Fer making up the rest of the blend.
   • Gaillac:\\xa0
     • Gaillac Rouge AOP = At least 40% is the local Duras and\\xa0Fer (pr. FAIR) red grapes, both are spicy. Also\\xa0Syrah, Gamay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon used in lesser proportions.
     • Gaillac Blanc AOP - blends of the floral, citrusy, acidic Len de L\\u2019El, \\xa0apple-y Mauzac, floral Muscadelle, and Sauvignon Blanc.
     • Gaillac Perl\\xe9 (pr. guy-AHK pear-LAY): slightly sparkling made of Mauzac.
     • Gaillac Doux: Sweet, mainly late harvest wines.
8. Gascony subregion
   • Madiran:\\xa0Uses mainly Tannat with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Fer
9. B\\xe9arn subregion
   • Juran\\xe7on:
     • Juran\\xe7on (sec) is dry, with green apple, honey, green herb, and crushed rock notes. Uses the Gros Manseng grape!
     • Whites are also made into lightly sparkling (moulleux) wine and Juran\\xe7on doux, a sweet wine made mainly of the soft, floral Petit Manseng
10. French Basque country:
    • Iroul\\xe9guy:\\xa0fruity, tannic red wines and full-bodied, tangy whites.\\xa0Most reds are Tannat/Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon blends.\\xa0Whites like Juran\\xe7on.\\xa0