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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

At this stage it would be better if a short explanation

of "Appellation Controllee" were given. This simply

means controlled naming, and according to French Law

the wine must reach certain standards in order to qualify

for a certain name. Certain wines may only come from

certain defined areas laid down by French Law and

the system is controlled by an organisation comprising

dealers, owners and Government officials. The wines have

not only to come from within certain specified areas but

must come from particular type or types of grapes, must

contain a certain specified strength, have a certain amount

of sugar in its content, and many other things. Now, a

Romanee St. Vivant (the name of a vineyard), if it does

not reach the standard laid down, has to be called a Vosne

Romanee (the name of a commune)and should it not reach

the standards laid down for that particular wine it has to

be called simply Burgundy, while should it not reach this

particular standard it can only be called Vin Rouge.

Burgundy wines are allowed to have both sugar and alcohol

added to the wine for export. This adds strength and

mellowness to the wine and aids the wine in its keeping

qualities. This does not apply to Bordeaux or Rhone

wines.

Of the two areas, here is a list of the communes and their

principal vineyards, which might be helpful in understand

ing the wines better.

COTE DE NUITS

Flxin—Perriere.

Brochon.

Gevrey-Chambertin—Chambertin, Clos de Beze, Clos St.

Jacques.

Morey—Clos de Tart, Clos des Lambrays.

ChamboUe-Musigny—Musigny, Petit Musigny, Bonnes

Mares.

Vougeot—Clos de Vougeot, La Vigne Blanche.

Flagey—Grands Echezeaux.

Vosne Roman6e—Romanee-Conti,Richebourg,La Tache,

La Romanee, Romanee St. Vivant.

Nuits-St. Georges—St. Georges, Boudots, Vaucrains.

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