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Article: Dining Style: CRACKING FRENCH WINE.(Features)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- November 30, 2005
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Byline: CLIVE PLATMAN
The French wine trade, of late, has taken a bit of a bashing. Critics have accused them of being arrogant and out of touch, hidebound by their archaic Appellation Controlee (AOC) laws. Their wines are difficult to sell, consumers find the labelling baffling and quality is uneven.
The famous chef, Raymond Blanc, has recently joined the debate and launched an impassioned defence of his native wine. Fed up with unfair attacks, he wants to 'lead the romantic fight against the tsunami of globalization'. He considers that there are many ...