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Cote de Beaune
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Burgundy...
Southern half of Cote D'Or Reds from Pinot Noir, Whites from Chardonnay Soil=Limestone 9 Grand Crus here: 8 for white only, 1 for red and white |
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Rully
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Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise...
Mostly Sparkling wine |
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Soave Superiore DOCG
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Italy, Veneto...
Dry whites from Garganega, Chardonnay & Trebbiano di Soave Must be aged 6 months |
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Romanee-St.-Vivant
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Grand Cru, Vosne-Romanee
(Burgundy, Cote de Nuits) |
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Vinsobres
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Southern Rhone
Reds from a minimum of 50% Grenache and 25% of either Mourvedre or Syrah |
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Recioto di Soave DOCG
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Italy, Veneto
Sweet wine from Garganega, Chardonnay & Trebbiano di Soave- the grapes have been dried and can be botrysized |
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Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu
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Loire, Nantais
Dry whites from Muscadet Some sur lie aging |
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Another name for Muscadet is...
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Melon de Bourgogne
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"Sur lie"
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Aged on the lees
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Cotes du Vivarais
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Southern Rhone
Reds froma minimum 90% Grenache and Syrah Rose from Grenache, Syrah & Cinsault Whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc & Marsanne |
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Torcolato Breganze DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Sweet wines from passito grapes 85% Vespaiolo, 10% Tocai, 5% Garganega Aged in small oak barrels |
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Valpolicella DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Blend of Corvina, Rodinella, Molinara Best are from the classico area |
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
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Italy, Veneto
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara grapes that have been dried for 3 months Fermented to driness! |
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Chateau Duhart-Milon-Rothschild
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
4th Cru |
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Recioto dellaValpolicella DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Grapes are dried as for Amarone (about 3 months) but are made into a sweet wine |
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"Repasso"
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Term from the Veneto
Adding standard table wine to the skins from previously fermented Recioto and allowing fermentation to take place (increases strength of flavor and alc %) |
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Chateau Pouget
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
4th Cru |
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Pedesclaux
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Sancerre
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Loire, Central Vineyards
Famous for whites from Sauvignon Blanc Reds and Rose from Pinot Noir |
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"Terre Blanche"
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Famous soil in Sancerre
1 to 1 1/2 meters of sticky clay over limestone |
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"Callottes"
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Famous soil in Sancerre
Small stones over limestone |
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"Silex"
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Famous soil in Sancerre
Flint over limestone |
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Albana di Romagna DOCG
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Italy, Emilia Romagna
Whites from Albana- can be dry, off-dry, or sweet Best are made from passito, botrysized grapes |
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Chianti DOCG
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Italy, Tuscany
Reds from a minimum of 75% Sangiveseand a maximum 10% Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia del Chianti Released March 1st (if aged additinoal 26months, can be called riserva) |
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Chianti Colli Aretini
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Italy, Tucany
Chianti sub region |
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla
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Bordeaux, Margaux
2nd Cru |
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Chianti Colli Senesi
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Chianti Colline Pisane
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Chateau Batailley
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Saumur
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Loire, Anjou
Known for Tuffeux (limestone)soils Still or sparkling dry white from Chenin Blanc and up to 20% Chardonnay or Sauv Blanc Reds from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon Rose from Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Pineau d'Aunis |
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What type of soil is "Tuffeau"?
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Limestone, most famous in Anjou in the Loire
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Chianti Montalbano
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Another name for Malbec...
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"Cot", in Anjou in the Loire
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Chianti Montespertoli
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Chianti Rufina
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Chianti Colli Fiorentini
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Italy, Tuscany
Chianti sub region |
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Bourgueil
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Loire, Touraine
Reds and rose from Cabernet Franc and up to 25% Cabernet Sauvignon (can be drunk lightly chilled) |
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Chianti Classico DOCG
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Italy, Tucany
Reds from a mimimum 75% Sangiovese with up to 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah and 10% Canaiolo Nero (may be 100% Sangiovese) |
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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Italy, Tusacany
Reds from the Brunello clone of Sangiovese Must be aged 5 years (2 in wood), 6 years for reserva |
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
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Italy, Tuscany
Reds from 80% Prugnolo (a Sangiovese clone), with Mammolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia. Must spend 2 years in wood, 3 for reserva |
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Bolgheri DOC
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Italy, Tuscany
First sub-appellation DOC to be created to include a producer (Sassicaia) |
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Tavel
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Southern Rhone
Only French AOC for rose wines only! Most used grapes are Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre & Picopoul although 10 are permitted No grape can account for over 60% of the blend |
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Chateau Cos-Labory
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Bordeaux,St.Estephe
5th Cru |
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Richbourg
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee |
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Chateau-Chalon AOC
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Jura
"Vin Juan"- from the Traminer grape. Aged like Sherry for a minimum of 6 years in oak (not fortified) |
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"Vin de Paille"
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Jura
Made from straw mat dried grapes- sweet with high alco % |
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Lambrusco DOC
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Italy, Emilia Romagna
Mostly red or rose sparkling wine that may be dry or sweet |
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Rivesaltes
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Languedoc/Roussillon
50% of France'sVDN produced here Red, white, rose from Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc Also Muscat de Rivesaltes produced here |
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"Muscat de Rivesaltes"
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Languedoc/Roussillon
Made from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat d'Alexandrie |
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Sauternes
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Bordeaux, insides Graves
World's greatest sweet wine from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle Ciron river makes it possible! Grapes affected by Botrytis Cinerea (Noble Rot) |
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Barbaresco DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Reds from 100% Nebbiolo Aged 2 years, 1 year must be in oak or chestnut (4 years total for Reserva) The Femenine to Barolo's Masculine |
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Barolo DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Reds from 100% Nebbiolo Aged 3 years, 1 bottle (4 years total for Reserva) The Masculine to Barberesco's Femenine |
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Chateau Brane-Cantenac
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
2nd Cru |
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Moulin-a-Vent
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Cru Beaujolais
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Cote de Brouilly
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Cru Beaujolais
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Montagny
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Burgundy, Cote Chalonnais
Whites from 100% Chardonnay only |
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Julienas
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Cru Beaujolais
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Bouzeron
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Burgundy, Cote Chalonnais
Dry whites from Aligote with up to 15% Chardonnay |
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Chateau Du Tertre
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Arsac)
5th Cru |
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Fleurie
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Cru Beaujolais
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Juracon
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France (south east)
Grapes: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Camaralet, Lauzet Dry wines as well as spicey, sweet wines are produced here |
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Les Preuses
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Beaujolais
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Burgundy
Soil=Granite and Shcist Reds and rose mostly from Gamay, small amounts of Pinot Noir Whites from Chardonnay, small amounts of Aligote "Carbonic Maceration!" |
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Grande Rue
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee |
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Charlemagne
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton |
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La Tache
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee |
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Les Clos
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Languedoc/Roussillon
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France
Reds, Whites, Rose, Still, Sparkling, Table, VDN, VDL produced from non-appellation grapes contains over 60 AOCs |
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Banyuls
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France (farthest South AOC)
Reds, Whites, Rose- also VDN from a minimum 50% Grenache (75% for Grand Cru) |
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Maury
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Roussillon
Red, White, Rose- also VDN from mostly Grenache that is very similar to Banyuls |
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Limoux
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Languedoc/Roussillon
Limestone soils Sparkling wine |
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Blanquette de Limoux
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Languedoc/Roussillon
Traditional method sparkling wine from a minimum 90% Mauzac with Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc |
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Cremant de Limoux
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Languedoc/Roussillon
Traditional Method Sparkling wine from a minimum 90% Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc and Maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir (I know it make no sense- it's in the Julyan book. Just saying.) |
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Barbera d'Asti DOC
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Italy, Piedmonte
Reds from 100% Barbera Can be called Superiore after 3 years in wood |
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Griottes-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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Barbera d'Alba DOC
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Italy, Piedmonte
Reds from 100% Barbera After 3 years in wood it can be called Superiore |
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Barbera del Monferrato DOC
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Italy, Piedmonte
Reds from 100% Barbera Can be called Superiore after 3 years in wood |
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Chateau St.Pierre
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
4th Cru |
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Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Light, alcoholic, frizzante red from Brachetto |
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St.Bris
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Burgundy, Chablis
Whites from 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
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Clos de la Roche
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Morey-St.-Denis |
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtess de Lalande
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
2nd Cru |
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Le Montrachet
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in both Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet |
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Soave DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Dry whites from Garganega, Chaardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave |
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Mais-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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St.Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
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Loire, Touraine
Reds and rose from Cabernet Franc with up to 25% Cabernet Sauvignon (can be drunk slightly chilled) |
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Cortese di Gavi DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Still, Frizzante, or Sparkling dry whites from Cortese Can be called Gavi de Gavi if from the commune of Gavi |
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Chateau Dauzac
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Labarde)
5th Cru |
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Chateau Calon Segur
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Bordeaux, St.Estephe
3rd Cru |
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Gattinara DOCG
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Ital, Piedmonte
Reds from Nebbiolo with up to 10% Uva Rara (Bordarda) Must be aged for 3 years, 2 of which are in wood (1 more year in wood for Reserva) |
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Regnie
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Cru Beaujolais
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Chateau Branaire-Ducru
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
4th Cru |
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Chapelle-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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Bonnes-Mares
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in both Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-St.-Denis |
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Batard-Montrachet
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in both Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet |
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Ghemme DOCG
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Italy, Pietmonte
Reds from 75% Nebbiolo with Bonarda and Vespolina Aged 3 Years in wood and 1 year in bottle |
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Chateau Lagrange
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
3rd Cru |
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Corton
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton The onle Grand Cru for red wine in Cote de Beaune |
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Grands-Echezeaux
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Flagey-Echezeaux |
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Chinon
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Loire, Touraine
Reds from Cabernet Franc with up to 25% Cabernet Sauvignon Whites from Chenin Blanc ("Chinon Blanc") Rose from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Muscadet
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Loire, Nantais
Dry whites from Muscadet Some sur lie aging |
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Chateau Croizet-Bages
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Chateau Rauxan-Gassies
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Bordeaux, Margaux
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
1er Cru Upgraded in 1973 |
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Valmur
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Chateau Haut-Batailley
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Bordeaux,Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Cheverny
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Loire, Touraine
whites from Suvignon Blanc with up to 15% Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Arbois Reds from Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Cot |
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Chateau Boyd-Cantenac
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Leoville-Barton
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Talbot
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
4th Cru |
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Cour-Cheverny
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Loire, Touraine
Whites from 100% Romorantin |
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Brouilly
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Cru Beaujolais
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Vaudesirs
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Grenouilles
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Right Bank Soils...
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Clay-limestone and sandy-gravel over ironpan
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Bougros
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Corton-Charlemagne
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton |
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Chevalier-Montrachet
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet |
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Le Musigny
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Chambolle-Musigny Only Grand Cru for white wines in Cote de Nuits |
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Chambertin-Clos de Beze
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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"Barrique"
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225 liter barrel usually from Limo. Oak, most commonly used in Bordeaux
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Corbieres
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Languedoc/Roussillon
Mostly reds from Grenache, Llandoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah, Carignan supported by local grapes Small amounts of rose and white |
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Roero DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Red from Nebbiolo White and sparkling from Arneis |
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Franciacorta DOCG
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Italy, Lombardia
Rose and white sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero in the traditinoal method Non-vintage must be aged for 18 months, Vintage for 37 months |
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Terre di Francicorta DOC
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Italy, Lombardia
Still reds and whites from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero |
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Left Bank Soils...
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Gravelly with some clay and limestone
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Bordeaux Climate
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Maritime, rainshadow from the Landes Forest
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Chateau Pontet-Canet
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Chateau d'Aemihaq (aka Chateau Mouton-Baron-Philippe)
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Mercury
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Burgundy, Cote Chalonnais
Mostly reds from Pinot Noir |
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Givry
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Burgundy, Cote Chalonnais
Reds from Pinot Noir |
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Latricieres-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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Cote Rotie
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Northern Rhone
Schist soils Vines are staked individually due to steep slopes and high winds Reds from Syrah with up to 20% Viogner |
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Maconnais
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Burgundy
Whites from Chardonnay Reds from Gamay Soil= limestone subsoils |
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Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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Bommes
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Bordeaux, inside Graves
Sweet wines in the style of Sauternes and Barsac, lower quality |
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Vouvray
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Loire, Touraine
Whites from Chenin Blanc and small amounts of Arbois Can be dry, off-dry, sweet, still slightly sparkling ("Petillant"), sparkling ("Mousseux") Famous for Tuffea (limestone) soils |
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Venaccia de San Gimignano DOCG
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Italy, Tuscany
White from Vernaccia and up to 10% Chardonnay |
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Chiroubles
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Cru Beaujolais
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Coteaux Du Triscatin
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Southern Rhone
Good Quality reds from CDR grapes with Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre and Cinsault are the most used High quality rose from the same grapes Small quanity of low quality whites |
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Cotes du Luberon
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Southern Rhone
Reds and rose from a minmum 60% Grenache and Syrah, Balance made up of CRD grapes (some producers use Pinot Noir as well) Whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Bourbalnc and Vermentino |
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Chateau Marquis de Terme
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Bordeaux, Margaux
4th Cru |
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Orvieto DOC
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Italy, Umbria
Sometimes sweet or semi-sweey, modern wines are more commonly dry Minimum 50% Trebbiano, with Malvasia, Verdelho, Grechetto, Druppegio |
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Torgiano DOC
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Italy, Umbria
Reds similar to Chianti Whites similar to Orvieto |
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Chateau Cantenmerle
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Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc (Macau)
5th Cru |
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Chateau Haut-Brion
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Bordeaux, Graves
1er Cru |
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Chateau Ferrier
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Bordeaux, Margaux
3rd Cru |
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Chateau LaTour-Carnet
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Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc (St.Laurent)
4th Cru |
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Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery
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Bordeaux, Margaux
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Clerc-Milon
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Bordeux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Chateauneuf du Pape
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Southern Rhone
Soil=Gallets, Pudding stones Reds from a blend of 13 grapes- most common are Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre Whites from Grenache Blanc, Bourbalnc, Clairette, Roussanne Wines from the best estates have crossed keys embossed on them |
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Chateau Giscours
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Labarde)
3rd Cru |
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Gigondas
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Southern Rhone
Reds and rose from a maximum of 80% Grenache and a minimum of 15% Syrah, Mourvedre and others (they are similar to Chateauneuf du Pape and well respested) |
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Chateau Lynch-Bages
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Cerons
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Bordeaux
Sweet wines in the style of Sturnes and Barsac Some dry reds |
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Chateau Palmer
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Bordeaux, Margaux
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Montrose
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Bordeaux, St.Estephe
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Durfort-Vivens
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Bordeaux, Margaux
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Langoa-Barton
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel
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Bordeaux, St.Estephe
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Belgrave
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Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc (St.Laurent)
5th Cru |
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Chateau Lafone Rochet
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Bordeaux, St.Estephe
4th Cru |
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Barsac
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Bordeaux, inside Graves
sweet whites similar in style to Sauternes but not as high as quality |
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Medoc
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Bordeaux, Left Bank
Soil=Gravelly with some clay and limestone Reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
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Graves
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Bordeaux
Contains AOCs of Cerons, Barsac, Sauternes Soil=Gravel with some clay and sand Reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
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Pomerol
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Bordeaux, Right Bank
Soil=sandy gravel and clay Red wines only- mostly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc with some Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Chateau Camensac
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Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc (St.Laurent)
5th Cru |
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Entre-Deux-Meres
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Bordeux
Whites mostly from Sauvignon Blanc with some Semillon and Mucadelle Reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
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Fargues
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Bordeaux, inside of Graves
Sweet wines in the style of Sautrunes, but not as high of quality |
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse
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Bordeaux, Paulliac
5th Cru |
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Chateau Desmirail
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Bordeaux, Margaux
3rd Cru |
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Clairette de Die Traditional
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Northern Rhone (inside of St.Peray)
Sparkling wine from a minimum 75% Muscat a Petit Grains and optional Clairette. Made by botteling partially fermented must, wine is filtered then rebottled |
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Chateau Cantenac-Brown
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Gruaud-Larose
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal
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Bordeaux, Paulliac
5th Cru |
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Reuilly
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Loire, Central Vineyards
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc Reds and rose from Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris |
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Vacqueras
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Southern Rhone
Reds and rose from a minimum of 50% Grenache Very small amout of dry white |
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St.Emilion
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Bordeaux, Right Bank
Soil= clay-limestone and sandy gravel over ironpan, limestone and sand Reds from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec |
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Chateau Kirwan
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Lafite
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Bordeaux, Paulliac
1er Cru |
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Chateau d'Issan
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
3rd Cru |
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Croits-Batard-Montrachet
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Chassagne-Montrachet |
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Chateau Margaux
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Bordeaux, Margaux
1er Cru |
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Chateau Beychevelle
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
4th Cru |
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Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Lynch-Moussas
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
5th Cru |
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Chateau Prieure-Lichine
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Bordeaux, Margaux (Cantenac)
4th Cru |
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Chateau LaTour
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
1er Cru |
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Coteaux du Loir
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Loire, Touraine
Whites from Chenin Blanc Reds from Pinot d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Suavignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir (same grapes for rose, except 25% Groulleau allowed, also) |
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Hermitage
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Northern Rhone
South faceing granite slopes Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne (very little actually used) Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne |
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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
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Loire, Nantais
Dry whites from Muscadet Some sur lie aging |
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Montlouis
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Loire, Touraine
Whites from Chenin Blanc Dry, off-dry, sweet and sparkling styles |
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Savenniers
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Loire, Anjou
Dry whites from Chenin Blanc Soil= Volcanic Wines need time to mature |
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Croze Hermitage
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Northern Rhone
This AOC is surrounding the AOC of Hermitage- is not on the hill and is of lower quality. Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne Whites fmo Marsanne and Roussanne |
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Coteaux du Layon
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Loire, Anjou
Red from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Suavignon Rose from Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Pineau d'Aunis Whites from Chenin Blanc sold as Demi-Sec, Molleux, Liquoreux Sweet, Botrysized wines are exceptional- Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux are great vineyard areas |
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Condrieu
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Northern Rhone
Whites from 100% Viogner- spicey, stone fruit heavy, best drunk young One of the smallest AOCs in France Chateau Grillet= Monopole |
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Jasniers
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Loire, Touraine (in the Loir River Valley)
Dry whites from Chenin Blanc Steep, south facing slopes result in dificulty ripening, harvets sometimes will not begin until October |
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St.Joseph
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Northern Rhone
Overlapps half of Condrieu Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne |
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Costieres de Nimes
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Southern Rhone/Lancedoc/Rousillion
Mostly reds and rose from Hrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and decreasing amounts of Carignan Small amouts of dry white |
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Chaume
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Loire, Anjou
This AOC is for Sweet whites based on Chenin Blanc that habeen affester by Passerillage |
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"Passerillage"
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"Shriveled by wind or dried after picking"
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Musacadet Sevre-et-Maine
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Loire, Nantais
Dry whites from Mucadet Some sur lie aging |
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Lirac
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Southern Rhone
Reds from a minimum of 40% Grenache plus 25% Mourvedre and Syrah, the rest is CDR blend Rose similar to Tavel Small amounts of white made |
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Quincy
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Loire, Central Vineyards
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc |
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Beaumes-de-Venise
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Southern Rhone
Some red table wines, but best known for... Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise= dessert wine made by adding spirit before fermentation stops |
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Cotes du Ventoux
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Southern Rhone
Reds, wnites and roses from southern Rhone Grapes The reds are the best quality from the region |
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Rasteau
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Southern Rhone
Known for sweet red VDN |
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Cote de Nuits
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Burgundy (Upper half of Cote d'Or)
soils= sandy limestone and clay Reds from Piont Noir Whites from Chardonnay 23 Grand Crus are located here- 22 for red only and 1 for both red and white |
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Sagrantion di Montefalco DOCG
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Italy, Umbria
Dry red from the Sagrantion grape, must be aged 2.5 years |
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Carmignano DOCG
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Italy, Tuscany
Red from Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Asti DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Tank fermented sparkling wine from 100% Muscato Bianco |
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Moscato d'Asti DOCG
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Italy, Piedmonte
Tank fermented sweet sparkling from Muscato Bianco |
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Valtellina DOCG
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Italy, Lombardia
Red from Nebbiolo Best are Valellina Superiore DOCG and are a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo |
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Sfursat di Valtellina DOCG
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Italy, Lombardia
Made from semi-dried grapes, similar to Amarone |
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Romanee-Conti
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee |
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Bardolino DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Light red from Corvina, Molinara, Roninella, Negerara May be dry red, rose, or sparkling |
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Morgon
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Cru Beaujolais
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Menetou-Salon
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Loire, Central Vineyards
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc Reds and rose from Piont Noir and Gamay |
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Puilly-sur-Loire
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Loire, Central Vineyards
Best wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc (Pouilly-Fume) Some from Chasselass, sold under district name |
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St.Amour
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Cru Beaujolais
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Burgundy, Maconnais
High quality whites from Chardonnay Soil=Limestone |
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Ruchottes-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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La Romanee
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Burgundy, Cote De Nuits
Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee |
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Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet
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Burgundy, Cote de Beaune
Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet |
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Clos de Vougeot
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Vougeot |
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Bardolino Superiore DOCG
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Italy, Veneto
Light reds from Corvina, Molinara, Rondnella, Nergara |
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Echezeaux
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Flagey-Echezeaux |
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Clos St.-Denis
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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Morey-St.-Denis |
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Chateau Lascombes
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Bordeaux, Margaux
2nd Cru |
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Cornas
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Northern Rhone
Reds from 100% Syrah |
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St.Peray
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Northern Rhone
Still and Sparkiling wine from Marsanne and Roussanne Sparkling is method traditional |
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Cremant de Die
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Northern Rhone (inside of St.Peray)
Dry sparkling from Clairette in the traditional method |
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Gambellara DOC
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Italy, Veneto
Dry white from a minimum of 80% Garganega with some Trebbiano Also Semi-sweet and sparkling produced |
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Chablis
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Bugundy
Soil= Kimmeridigian or Portlandian clay with high amounts of calcium Dry white from 100% Chardonnay |
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Charmes-Chambertin
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Burgundy, Cote de Nutis
Grand Cru in Gevery-Chambertin |
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Clos de Lambrays
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Bugundy, Cote de Nuits
Grand Cru in Morey-St.-Denis |
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Blanchots
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Grand Cru Chablis
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Chateau Lagune
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Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc (Ludon)
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron
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Bordeaux, Pauillac
2nd Cru |
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Chateau Marquis d'Alesme Becker
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Bordeaux, Margaux
3rd Cru |
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre
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Bordeaux, St.Julien
2nd Cru |
