Béarn AOC
Béarn 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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