Located near Bergerac Airport, Château de Monbazillac is well worth a visit to find out about its world class sweet white wine, as well as an interesting tour around the visually stunning building. A great place for photos.
Among the best sweet wines in France, Monbazillac (or Montbazillac) must wait for noble-rot to attack the grapes before being harvested. In good years Monbazillac wines can compete with Sauternes and Barsac.
Monbazillac are very attractive sweet wines. They “flow like gold in your throat”. With age their colour intensifies and they develop their rich and intense characteristics.
| Name: | Appellation Monbazillac Controlée |
| Location: | Near to Bergerac airport |
| Soil: | Clayey limestone |
| Type of wines: | Sweet viscous white wine |
| Age: | 5 to 30 years and more – Can age over 60! |
| Vintages: (recommended) |
2016, 2015, 2009, 2003, 2001, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1990 |
| Food with Monbazillac: | Foie gras, aperitif |
| Cheese with Monbazillac: | Roquefort, Bleu d’Auvergne, Fourme d’Ambert |
