Béarn AOC

Béarn (French pronunciation: [beaʁn]) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wine in South West France. It is located in the area of intersection of three French departments: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées and Gers; and two regions: Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées. Some vineyards in the area of the Jurançon AOC can also produce red Béarn wine, and some in the area of the Madiran AOC may produce a rosé Béarn. Wines made in the village of Bellocq also carry the appellation Béarn-Bellocq.

Appellation: Béarn and Béarn-bellocq
Classification: AOC
Year of Classification: 1975 for Béarn AOC
1991 for Béarn-Bellocq AOC
Country: France
Location: South West
Department: Béarn
Climate: Oceanic
Soil: Gravelly-Clayey, Sandy-Clayey, Sandstone-Clayey
Plantation Area: 259 ha
Wineries: 2 Cooperatives and 28 Independent Winemakers
Grape Varieties: Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat
White
Raffiat de Moncade, Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng.
Wines: Red, Rosé and White
Volume of Production: 13470 hl
Yield: 50 hl/ha
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