Bergerac is a wine growing area in South West France to the east of Bordeaux. Geographically the area is Bordeaux 's eastern extension, though of course the Bordelais would not want Bergerac to viewed in that way (especially in regards to their wine). The soils are very similar to that found in neighbouring Bordeaux, and the grapes are much the same, except some more varieties are allowed into the appellations such as Fer for reds and Ugni Blanc, Ondenc and Chenin Blanc for whites. A number of sweet and semi-sweet white wines are grown in this area, with the most famous being Monbazillac, with its iconic Chateau Tirecule la Graviere, whose Cuvee Madame has garnered the coveted RP100 on a few occasions.
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