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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

Montagny—White.

Buxy—\^ite.

Givry—Red.

3. The Cote Maconnaise.

This area is much farther south and produces the fanious

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 quality,

the area being densely planted.

The wine is sometimes sold under the name of the

commune being these : Julienas, Fleurie, Chenas, Moulin-

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 Chabhs

Chablis-Clos

Chablis-Valmur

Chablis-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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