Vendange d'Autrefois Aoc Saussignac

The vineyard area covers the land surrounding the town of Saussignac on the southern banks of the Dordogne river. Here, the land rises up from the river before flattening out into a plateau with many small hills carved by tributaries of the river. The maritime climate and the presence of the river make for early morning humidity during the growing season, followed by warm, sunny afternoons. These conditions are perfect for the development of Botrytis cinerea in the grapes (as in Monbazillac) leading to the production of sweet, luscious wines