IGP Périgord

The Périgord region, which is synonymous with the Dordogne department, is located on the 45th parallel. It is a transitional region between the eroded Massif Central and the vast Aquitaine sedimentary basin. It is crossed from the northeast to the southwest by a network of rivers, including the Isle, the Vézère, and their tributaries, but most notably, in the southern part of the department, by the Dordogne.

The Périgord comes in four distinct regions: The Green Périgord in the north corresponds to the first metamorphic terrain of the Massif Central and is an area of arboriculture and livestock farming with significant forest cover; The White Périgord in the center extends over secondary limestone and corresponds to a very open area of grain cultivation; The Black Périgord, in the eastern part of the department, sits on marine limestone covered with sandy silt and is a landscape of heathlands and coppices where walnut and chestnut trees share the space; The Purple Périgord , in the southwest on Tertiary molasse, is a region of viticulture and fruit cultivation, such as the Ente plum.

The Périgord fully benefits from Atlantic influences in terms of both temperature and precipitation. The temperature gradient decreases from the southwest toward the northeast as the elevation rises. For precipitation, the opposite is true.