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Alsace there is Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Weinbach, Kreydenweiss, Josmeyer. Bourgogne there is Domaine Leroy, Jean-Louis Trapet, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Comtes Lafon. Champagne there is Champagne Jacques Selosse, Champagne Fleury. Loire there is Nicolas Joly, François Chidaine. Rhône there is Chapoutier, Domaine Montirius. Roussillon there is Domaine le Roc des Anges.

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Biodymanic producers

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Biodymic people

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Beet sugar Cane sugar

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White wine Skin contact

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Yeasts Brettanomyces

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Fining agents

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Patrick Ducorneau 1991 Madiran

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170km trek Oldest wine route Marlenheim to Thann

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1. Come from a delimited area 2. Be made from a list of authorized grape varieties 3. Adhere to a maximum permitted yield and achieve a minimum alcohol level 4. Abide by strict regulations with regard to pruning, harvesting, winemaking and aging

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30% French-American hybrids German occupied

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Non regulated label terms in Alsace

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Small wine region west of Alsace 2 AOcs Auxerroise, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgeau Pinot Noir Rose/vin gris tradition

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Champagne Aging on the thin strips of wood Selling sur lattes - before labelling

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Royal city Baptism Clovis

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Looks like a champagne cork

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Generally same - but Belemite mid slope (better) Belemite = dart like squid Mircarster=sea urchins

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Oyster Cotes de Bar Loire - Centre Chablis Auxerre

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Grand Cru Valle du Marne or Montagne de Reims

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2-3 years release ...or Late disgorged

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N.M.: Négociant-Manipulant. Term describing a champagne producer who incorporates grapes purchased from others in the Vinification process. He may also be using his own fruit. All the big champagne houses are NMs. R.M.: Récoltant-Manipulant. Term describing a champagne producer vinifying only his or her own estate-grown grapes. An RM does not purchase grapes from others. R.C.: Récoltant-Coopérateur. Term referring to a grape grower affiliated with a winemaking co-operative cellar. An RC brings his or her grapes to the co-operative which vinifies them. The RC then retrieves the finished wine and sells it under his or her private label. S.R.: Société de Récoltants. Term referring to a group of grape growers who jointly vinify and sell one communal or several communal brands. C.M.: Coopérative de Manipulation. Term referring to a co-operative cellar which vinifies the grapes of its member growers. M.A.: Marque Auxiliaire, Marque d'Acheteur or Marque Autorisée. Term referring to a private label for wine registered by any individual, group or society (restaurant, wine store, supermarket etc) with the purpose of selling to their Customers or members; the source for that private label could be any of the types of producers listed above. N.D.: Négociant-Distributeur. Term referring to a wine buyer who purchases finished wines, gives them his or her Own private label and sells them through numerous channels

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The Dukes of Burgundy. Philippe the Bold: He Ruled from 1363 to 1404 and outlawed Gamay in an attempt to promote Pinot Noir. John the Fearless: He Ruled from 1404 to 1419 and He was the appointed guardian of the future King of France and assassinated for being power-hungry. Philippe the Good: He Ruled from 1419 to 1467 and captured Joan of Arc and surrendered her to the English. He also established the Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital for common people. Charles the Rash: He Ruled from 1467 to 1477 and died attempting to conquer Alsace and Lorraine.

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Protection against frost in Burgundy

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266 3,577 domaines

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DGC of Burgundy AOC Recognised as unique area Red only

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Cremant de Bourgogne Eminant 24/12 Grand Eminant 36/12, brut >10%abv, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir only, Gamay for Rose allowed, only 1st 75% of juice

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Climat on Grand Cru hill in Chablis Monopole unofficial 8th Grand Cru

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Included in Regional Burgundies Cremant

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Beaujolais Sustainable winegrowing 700 members

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96 villages 2/3rds=Beaujolais (not viallages) 20% production Hand harvest Semi carbontic maceration May be red or rose 3rd Thurs in Nov

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Small AOC south of Beaujolais (nr Lyon) Chardonnay/Gamay

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From Jura Mountains 200 mya

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Blind valley

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Reductive=Ouille (Nature in Arbois) - normally not chardonnay Oxidative= Sous Voile (Vin Jaune), Chardonnay (Tradition in Jura)

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620ml bottle Jura

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Savoy 1248 Apremont and Abyss DGCs

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Pierre Galet Obscure native Savoy varieties

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2 AOCs Near Savoy White, red, rose, sparkling Chardonnay and Gamay 3 DGCs Rousette du Bugey- 2 DGCs

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Longest river in France means silt Fast flowing

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Pays Nanatais Bottled between 1 March and 31 Dec after harvest

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Turonian Chalk Soft and pourous White Anjou

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Climate around Angers Loire near Anjou/Layon vineyards

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Chain of extinct volcanoes in Upper Loire

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70% sold through wine traders Most top marks sold en primeur 56% consumed in France 29 co-ops for about half growers

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Supports Enviromental Practices 100% Bordeaux winemakers achieve this or similar

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5-7 years - or later for better

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Languedoc Cevennes mountains Rain for days

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Wine from Nicholas Jaboulet Rhone 45th parallel

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Southern Unpredictable weather North more consistent than Northern Beaujolais and Burgundy

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Provencal wine bottle

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1955 23 estates now 18 (14 members of Club) No new vineyard land

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Palette in Provence Cooked grape must Chrsitmas Eve

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Vine trunk disease Fungus in pruning cuts Corsica Jura

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Leafhoppers Feed on grapevines Dont make canes