1955 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (2nd edition revised)

U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

Montagny—White. Buxy—White. Givry—Red.

3. The C6te Maconnaise. This area is much farther south and produces the famous Macon wine (red and white), also Pouilly, Pouilly- Vinzelles, and Pouilly-Fuisse (all white), the latter is not to be confused with the wine of Pouilly-Fume of the Loire region. 4. The Beaujolais. The region hes around the town of Beaujeu in the departement of Rhone much farther to the south. This area produces large quantities of wine of ordinary quality, the area being densely planted. The wine is sometimes sold under the name of the commune being these: Julienas, Fleurie, Chenas, Mouhn- a-Vent. 5. Chablis. This area is responsible for the bulk of the white wine of the Burgundy area. The wines of this area are produced in and around the village of Chablis in the Departement of Yonne,north-west of Dijon and south of Paris. The names given to the wines of this area are:— Petit Chablis Chablis-Clos Chabhs-Valmur Chabhs-Vaudesir Chablis-Grenouilles The name of Chablis-Moutonne is the tradename given to wines of a firm of shippers of London. All these wines are extremely dry, with a greenish- yellow colour. The name Passe-tous-Grains means a wine made from a blend of Pinot and Gamay grapes,typical ofthe Burgundy area.

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