southwest france

Southwest France, which comprises Aquitaine, Limousin, and Midi-Pyrénées, is fourth in terms of the largest wine producers in the country. As is in the name, it spans all of the southwestern portion of the country, with the notable exception of Bordeaux. The wines in the area lean more towards Atlantic than Mediterranean build, much like those of Bordeaux.  

The terroir of Southwest France varies as far and wide as the wines made there. The Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean give the area a mostly maritime climate, although the inlands are more continental – therefore hotter and drier. The rivers Tarn, Lot, Garonne, and Dordogne variety to the soil types of the region, as do vineyards such as Bearn that lie on the slopes of the Pyrénées (with its different altitudes, aspects, and soil stone types. 

Featured Grape Varieties: 
Malbec 
Mauzac 
Négrette 
Semillon 
Tannat 
Colombard 
Ugni Blanc 
Listan 
Tannat 
Cabernet 
Arrufiac 
Petit Courbu 
Manseng 
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Pinenc 
Gros Manseng 
Semillon 
Muscadele 
Camaralet 
Petit Manseng 
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon