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South West
Between the Bordeaux region and the Pyrénées, the South-West is a traditional wine region, probably even older than its Bordeaux. Wines from the South West have often been confused with Bordeaux wines. Nowadays wines from South West are of excellent quality for the value and are recommended because of their unique qualities based on local history and traditions.
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Location: |
From the edge of the Bordeaux region to the Pyrénées mountains |
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Size: |
Midi-Pyrénées is the biggest region in France |
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Size of the vineyards: |
16,000 ha |
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Grapes in South West: |
Red: Cabernet, Merlot, Tannat
White: Sémillon, Sauvignon, Ugni Blanc |
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Production: |
270 million bottles
3% of French wine production |
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Type of Wine: |
Full body red wine (Madiran)
Dry aromatic white wine (Jurançon)
Viscous sweet white wine (Monbazillac) |
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South West wine and food: |
Red wine: Cassoulet, roasted duck
Dry white wine: Fish, white meat
Sweet white wine: Foie gras, aperitif |
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