Château La Forêt - Vignobles Borie

Château La Forêt

A 60-hectare family estate in the south of the Périgord pourpre, in the Bergerac appellation. Laurence and Hervé Borie produce ultra-fruity, accessible and precise wines. Perigord polyculture: vine, cereals, Agen prunes and Périgord walnuts.

At the extreme south of the Périgord pourpre, at the gates of the Lot-et-Garonne, Laurence and Hervé Borie cultivate much more than vines: they cultivate a territory. Welcome to Château La Forêt, a family estate rooted in the tradition of Perigord polyculture and fully committed to producing authentic, gourmet and deeply fruity Bergerac wines. A clear vision: to produce ultra-fruity, accessible and precise wines that fully express the Bergerac terroir.

Polyculture, the DNA of Château La Forêt

Here, they do not only make wine. The vine remains the main activity (grape production, winemaking at the estate, ageing, packaging in bottles and fountains), but the Perigord tradition of polyculture is still alive: cereals (wheat, barley, triticale, sunflower, soy, sorghum) on the plots less suited to the vine, Agen prunes (an orchard of ente plum trees since 2015) and Périgord walnuts (10 hectares of Lara, Chandler, Fernor walnut trees planted from 2019 to 2023, first harvests in autumn 2025).

Terre d'Innocence

AOC Bergerac Rouge - the roundest of the range

The roundest of the range, mainly Merlot: it charms with its softness and immediate fruit. On the 2022 vintage, an explosion of ripe red fruits, a supple and gourmet palate. Ideal with pizzas, grills and cheeses.

Château La Forêt / Réserve Bergerac Rouge

AOC Bergerac Rouge - the core cuvee (award-winning)

The core-range blend, 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, generous, fruity and spicy. The 2021 vintage fleshy and intense (Gold medal Paris 2022); 2022 elegant and silky (Bronze medal Paris 2023).

L'Évidence

AOC Bergerac Rouge, oak-aged - the signature cuvee

The signature cuvee, aged 18 months in oak: Cabernet Sauvignon harvested at optimal ripeness, powerful structure and melted tannins. The 2020 vintage on black fruits and toasted notes. Gold medal Paris 2022. Also in magnum and double-magnum.

Bergerac Sec & Bergerac Rosé

AOC Bergerac - Sauvignon & Malbec, award-winning

The Bergerac Sec (Sauvignon): aromatic explosion, pink grapefruit, lemon, citron (Gold Concours General Agricole 2023, Silver Vinalies 2025). The Bergerac Rosé (Malbec): airy and gourmet, wild strawberry, blood orange, several times medalled.

Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux & Les Grains Oubliés

AOC Côtes de Bergerac - the sweet cuvees

The Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux (Sauvignon, a touch of Sémillon): a subtle balance, peach, apricot and citrus (1 star Guide Hachette on 2022). Les Grains Oubliés, an atypical sweet cuvee born in 2012 from rows of Cabernet Sauvignon forgotten on the vine.

Perigord polyculture

60 hectares, Laurence & Hervé Borie

A 60-hectare family estate in the south of the Périgord pourpre. The vine is the main activity, alongside cereals, Agen prunes (since 2015) and Périgord walnuts (planted from 2019 to 2023). A living, diversified agriculture rooted in its territory.

The Bergerac wines of Laurence & Hervé Borie, direct

Which Château La Forêt wine to choose?

For a first approach, Terre d'Innocence will charm with its immediate roundness; lovers of structure will opt for L'Évidence (oak-aged); and the Bergerac Sec Sauvignon will reveal all the aromatic freshness of the Perigord terroir.

Where is Château La Forêt located?

At the extreme south of the Périgord pourpre, at the gates of the Lot-et-Garonne, in the Bergerac appellation. Laurence and Hervé Borie farm a 60-hectare family estate there, in the tradition of Perigord polyculture.

Is Château La Forêt organic?

No certification (organic, HVE) is stated to date on its page. The estate emphasises a living, diversified agriculture (polyculture), a controlled production and sincere wines with dominant fruit, rooted in the Bergerac terroir.

Who are Laurence and Hervé Borie?

The winegrowers of Château La Forêt. Hervé took over the family property in 1998; in 2011, Laurence, an oenologist trained in the Bordeaux region, joined him. Together they produce ultra-fruity, accessible and precise wines: Laurence brings oenological precision, Hervé the intimate knowledge of the land.

Which grape varieties does Château La Forêt grow?

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds, Sauvignon (with a touch of Sémillon on the sweet white) for the whites, and Malbec for the rosé. South-West varieties that express the fruit and freshness of the Bergerac terroir.

What are the cuvees of Château La Forêt?

Terre d'Innocence (Bergerac Rouge, Merlot), the Château La Forêt / Réserve Bergerac Rouge (50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon), L'Évidence (oak-aged Bergerac Rouge), the Bergerac Sec (Sauvignon), the Bergerac Rosé (Malbec), the Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux and the sweet cuvee Les Grains Oubliés.

What is the L'Évidence cuvee?

The estate's signature cuvee, an oak-aged Bergerac Rouge aged 18 months in wood. From Cabernet Sauvignon harvested at optimal ripeness, it offers a powerful structure and melted tannins, on black fruits and toasted notes. Gold medal Paris 2022. Ageing: 6 to 8 years.

Have Château La Forêt wines won awards?

Yes: among the distinctions, the Bergerac Rouge 2021 (Gold Paris 2022), L'Évidence 2020 (Gold Paris 2022), the Bergerac Sec 2022 (Gold Concours General Agricole 2023) and 2024 (Silver Vinalies 2025), and the Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux 2022 (1 star Guide Hachette).

What is the polyculture of Château La Forêt?

The estate's Perigord tradition: around the vine (main activity), it also grows cereals (wheat, barley, triticale, sunflower, soy, sorghum), Agen prunes (since 2015) and Périgord walnuts (Lara, Chandler, Fernor, planted from 2019 to 2023).

What is Les Grains Oubliés?

An atypical sweet cuvee, between red and rosé. In 2012, a few rows of Cabernet Sauvignon forgotten on the vine gave birth to this unique wine, a witness to the free, curious spirit of Château La Forêt.

What to pair with Château La Forêt wines?

The reds (Terre d'Innocence, Réserve, L'Évidence) accompany pizzas, grills, meats and cheeses; the Bergerac Sec with oysters and fish; the rosé with summer cooking; the sweet white with foie gras, blue cheeses and desserts.

Can you buy Château La Forêt wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the Bergerac wines of the Périgord

Château La Forêt (Vignobles Borie): a 60-hectare family estate at the extreme south of the Périgord pourpre, at the gates of the Lot-et-Garonne, in the Bergerac appellation. Laurence and Hervé Borie produce ultra-fruity, accessible and precise wines: Hervé took over the property in 1998, Laurence, an oenologist, joined him in 2011. A Perigord polyculture estate: vine (main activity), cereals, Agen prunes (since 2015) and Périgord walnuts (planted from 2019 to 2023). Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (reds), Sauvignon, Sémillon (whites), Malbec (rosé).

Cuvees: Terre d'Innocence, Château La Forêt / Réserve Bergerac Rouge, L'Évidence (oak-aged), Bergerac Sec (Sauvignon), Bergerac Rosé (Malbec), Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux and Les Grains Oubliés (sweet)