- Pécharmant
Pécharmant is a
wine appellation (Appellation d'origine contrôlée , AOC) for certain wines produced in the hills to the North-East of the market town of Bergerac, France. With a surface area of 400 hectares the communes of Bergerac, Creysse and Lembras produce nearly 15 000 hectolitres of the red wine. Pécharmant is the best known of the wines from theDordogne subregion within the greater wine region of South West France . The wines have been classified as AOC since 1936. The identification "Pécharmant" dates from 1946 and new AOC since March 13, 1992.First produced in the eleventh century, Pécharmant is the oldest collective of vineyards in the region of Bergerac. "Pécharmant" comes from the words "Pech" ( "Hill") and "Charmant" (Charming), thus meaning "the charming hill." Pécharmant vineyards are well exposed to the sun and the soil consists sand and gravel from the Perigord, and containing a deep layer of ferruginous clay called "Tran."
Pécharmant is a blend of at least three varietals predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Côt, and Malbec. These varietals produce a wine suitable for holding from four to ten years, typically tannic and full-bodied, ruby colored with fruity aromas, that can be served with the game, Perigord charcuterie, confits, duck, red meats and strong cheeses. The land used for growing Pécharmant was previously used to grow grapes for producing Rosette, a delicate white wine produced in the Bergerac region.
Recognized Chateaux
Producers of Pécharmant include: Château Corbiac, Château de Biran, Château de Tiregand, Château La Mouthe, Château La Renaudie, Château La Tilleraie, Château les Farcies du Pech', Château Malbernat, Château Métairie Haute, Château Neyrac, Château de Peytirat, Clos Montalbanie, Domaine Brisseau Belloc, Domaine de la Curguetière , Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure, Domaine de La Metairie, Domaine des Costes, Domaine du Haut-Pécharmant,Domaine du Haut-Pécharmant Cuvée Prestige, Domaine du Vieux Sapin, Etiquette Noire, Château Terre Vieille, Hameau de Pécharmant, Kressmann Pécharmant Grande Réserve.
Useful Links
* http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/vins/index_pecharmant.asp
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