Cru Artisan Flashcards
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Introduce Cru Artisan to a table
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This classification, which concerns wines produced in the eight Médoc appellations by small, family-owned estates, has existed for over 150 years and was officially recognized by the European Union in 1994.
In 2006, 44 family-owned estates (usually less than six hectares) were classified as Crus Artisans.
Although much smaller than their Grands Crus Classés and Crus Bourgeois neighbors, these estates nonetheless managed to survive warfare, economic crises and waves of rural exodus, thanks to the passion and determination of the winemakers.
