Common Grape Varieties
The following grape varieties are commonly found in at least one sub-region or appellation of South West France.
- Abouriou
- Arrouya noir
- Arrufiac
- Baco blanc
- Bouchalès
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Clairette blanche
- Colombard
- Courbu
- Duras
- Fer
- Folle blanche
- Gros Manseng
- Jurançon
- Len de l'El
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Muscadelle
- Négrette
- Petit Manseng
- Portugias bleu
- Raffiat de Moncade
- Sauvignon blanc
- Sémillon
- Tannat
- Ugni blanc
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