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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS
Montagny—White.
Buxy—White.
Givry—Red.
3. The Cote 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 lies around the town of Beaujeu in the
departement of Rhone much farther to the south. This
area produces large quantities of wine of ordinary quahty,
the area being densely planted.
The wine is sometimes sold under the name of the
commune being these: Julienas, Fleurie, Chenas, Mouhn-
h-Vent.
5. Chablis.
This area is responsible for the bulk of the white wine
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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 Chabhs
Chabhs-Clos
Chablis-Valmur
Chabhs-Vaudesir
Chablis-Grenouilles
The name of Chablis-Moutonne is the trade name given
to wines of a firm of shippers of London.
All these wines are extremely dry, with a greenish-
yeUow colour.
The name Passe-tous-Grains means a wine made from
a blend of Pinot and Gamay grapes,typical of the Burgundy
area.
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