Barsac (French pronunciation: [baʁsak]; Gascon: Barçac) is a commune on the left bank of the Garonne river in the Gironde department in southwestern France.

Barsac
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Barsac
Location of Barsac
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Barsac is located in France
Barsac
Barsac
Barsac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Barsac
Barsac
Coordinates: 44°36′37″N 0°18′47″W / 44.6103°N 0.3131°W / 44.6103; -0.3131
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLangon
CantonLes Landes des Graves
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Cavaillols[1]
Area
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14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,065
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33030 /33720
Elevation3–21 m (9.8–68.9 ft)
(avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Barsac is located 37 km upstream the Garonne river of Bordeaux. Barsac station has rail connections to Langon and Bordeaux.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,298—    
1975 2,019−1.83%
1982 2,085+0.46%
1990 2,058−0.16%
1999 1,948−0.61%
2007 1,962+0.09%
2012 2,106+1.43%
2017 2,063−0.41%
Source: INSEE[3]

Wine

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The town gives its name to a wine making appellation, Barsac AOC, that produces sweet white wines.

The town and its vineyards are separated from the area of Sauternes to the south by the Ciron river, whose cooling effect is of key importance in encouraging the annual action of the Botrytis fungus on the Sémillon grapes. The area is marginally flatter than its neighbour and its wines are considered to be marginally lighter. The area is however permitted to use the Sauternes appellation.

Producers from the area include the First Growths Château Climens, and Château Coutet.

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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