Bergerac and the vineyards
Périgord Pourpre
The south-west, named for its wine. Bergerac, vineyards and fortified bastide towns give it a softer, more agricultural feel.
The area around Bergerac is wine country, with vineyards running along the river and the hills to the south.
It tends to feel less crowded than the valley further east and suits slower holidays built around food, wine and small towns.
Towns and villages
Places to know in the Périgord Pourpre
Bastide town · Périgord Pourpre
Monpazier
A planned medieval bastide founded in the 13th century, laid out on a grid around an arcaded square.
Wine town · Périgord Pourpre
Bergerac
A river town on the Dordogne at the centre of its own wine country, with a half-timbered old quarter.
Wine village · Périgord Pourpre
Monbazillac
A small wine village on the slopes south of Bergerac, known for its château and its sweet white wine.
Medieval village · Périgord Pourpre
Issigeac
A small medieval village of timber-framed houses and winding lanes, known for its Sunday market.
Bastide town · Périgord Pourpre
Eymet
A 13th-century bastide on the river Dropt, south of Bergerac, built around an arcaded square.
Château and wine estate · Périgord Pourpre
Château de Monbazillac
Château de Monbazillac brings together a sixteenth-century château, sweet white wine and an open view across the vineyards towards Bergerac.
Detailed guides to towns and places to stay in Périgord Pourpre are being researched and will be added once checked.