Maison Wessman Saint Cernin Bergerac

In the Glass

The Story

Saint-Cernin is a Bergerac red from Maison Wessman’s home estate on the Plateau d’Issigeac. Rather than aiming to imitate neighbouring Bordeaux by name alone, the project seeks to show what Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon can achieve in the limestone-and-clay soils of southwest France.

The Producer

Maison Wessman began around Château de Saint-Cernin after Róbert and Ksenia Wessman took on the property; their first wines were produced in 2016.

Place & Terroir

The Saint-Cernin estate stands on the Issigeac plateau near Bergerac, where clay and limestone support Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Perfect Pairings

Roast lamb, grilled beef, wild mushrooms or a savoury slow-cooked dish.

Serve around 16–18°C, with air for youthful structured bottles.

Worth Knowing

Château de Saint-Cernin is the origin of Maison Wessman’s wine project, not a château in the Saint-Émilion appellation.