Cuisine

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 recognised 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.
Crêpes are commonly used in the region’s cuisine.
The Dordogne is famed for its truffles.
Cassoulet
Magret de canard
Canelé