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"Southwest is a recognized region within France which incorporates all of the wine districts in the south western quarter of the country with the exception of bordeaux and Cognac. This means in effect all of the upriver wines once regarded as serious commercial rivals by the Bordelais (most notably Bergerac, Monbazillac, Côtes de Duras, Cahors, Buzet, Côtes du Frontonnais, and Gaillac travelling away from and roughly clockwise round Bordeaux), together with those made in gascony and basque country. Few generalizations can be made about such an extensive area, except that the climate is heavily influenced by the Atlantic.  The vine was cultivated in most of these districts in the Roman era but wine-making was developed only under the medieval influence of monks and monasteries. During the crusades some of these areas came under direct English protection." (JR)

     Bergerac

     Cahors

     Cotes du Frontonnais

     Cotes du Marmandais

     Gascony

     Irouleguy

     Jurancon

     Vin de Pay du Gard