Côte de Duras AOC covering 15 communes south-west of Bergerac in South West France. The region is known for its white wines, both dry and moelleux.
Communes: Auriac-sur-Dropt. | Baleyssagues. | Duras. | Esclottes. | Loubès-Bernac. | Moustier. | Pardaillan. | Saint-Astier. | Saint-Jean-de-Duras. | Saint-Sernin. | Sainte-Colombe-de-Duras. | La Sauvetat-du-Dropt. | Savignac-de-Duras. | Soumensac. | Villeneuve-de-Duras.
Terroir: The Duras region is the natural extension of the plateau of the Entre-Deux-Mers region to the west in Bordeaux.
Vineyard area & wine production: 2002 41,282hl of white and 69,270hl of red and rosé from from 2,009ha (Guide Hachette des Vins 2004, p.855).
Wines
Côte de Duras AOC Blanc Sec: From Sauvignon Blanc (mainly usually), Sémillon and Muscadelle.
Côte de Duras AOC Rosé:
Côte de Duras AOC Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec.
Côte de Duras AOC Blanc Moelleux: