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Climate can vary across the wine region, but the best period to visit wineries in South West France in autumn. September and October are pretty warm months but not as much as the summer months.
In August temperatures can rise up to 40°C! Plus, if you visit wineries in South West France in September, you get to witness the harvesting season.
Spring is a very wet season in South West France and the weather is quite unstable.
Wineries in South West France are mostly family-owned with a long winemaking history and are located in historical buildings in the middle of the French countryside.
Some wineries still produce wine following traditional methods, while others have decided to adapt to technological innovations. Many wineries in South West France have a fully organic and sustainable production, often led by the youngest members of the family.
Modern-day Gascony, in the South West France wine region, was part of Aquitaine until the Middle Ages. This explains why most wineries in South West France grow typical Bordeaux grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (sometimes called Côt), Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Other popular grape varieties in the South West France wine region are Cabernet Franc, Tannat, Chenin Blanc, and Sémillon.
Native grapes are today very rare, but one of the most famous is Fer Servadou, a grape from the Basque Country.
Some words to remember before you visit wineries in South West France:
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Winery | Vignoble |
| Wine cellar | Cave à vins |
| Wine | Vin |
| Vine | Vigne |
| Wine tasting | Dégustaction de vins |
| Cheers! | à votre santé |
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