1960 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (3 rd edition revised)

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. 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. COTE DE NUITS

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