Food, wine & culture

Aquitaine is famous for its wine and related products, including: 

• The Bordeaux wine (known as Claret in the United Kingdom) region is perhaps the most famous red wine region in the world. Areas include Pomerol, Saint-Emilion, Graves and the Médoc. 
• The region also produces Sauternes a famous sweet white wine. 
• Lillet, a fortified wine, is produced in Bordeaux. 
• The south-west also produces wine, although it is not nearly as recognized as Bordeaux. 
• The Armagnac brandy producing area lies within the region. 
• Bergerac wine is produced in the Dordogne. 

Famous food products from the area include: 

• Pâtés, including pâté de fois gras and pâté basque. 
• The Dordogne is famed for its truffles. 
• Cassoulet 
• Magret de canard and Confit de canard 
• Canelés