You make an interesting point but the key point on a French wine is the AOC
designation not the variety.

The new world wines from Napa are great but even Napa does not want to be
confused with Central coast Cabernets, or generic cab from AOC California.

They want to be a Cal. Cab from Napa, Rutherford, Calistoga, Stags Leap
District.---why...because terroir matters even here.

If California wine production were 300 years old perhaps you would know if
its red from Stags leap its Cabernet.

I think 100+ years of history means that a Bordeaux left bank/right bank has
different terroir and everyone that enjoys wine understands that if its
bordeaux the grapes are the same but the mix might be different % year to
year.

How about instead of changing the front label there is a label on rear that
simply says: 1995 Lafite Rothchild contains 70% Cabernet, 25% Merlot, 3%
Cab Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Small label all white no graphics ingredient
type on rear that could be applied.

No change to front of label.



"D. Gerasimatos" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Timothy Hartley > wrote:
>>
>>My question was not whether it would hurt but what practical beenfit
>>it would bring to either the experienced, or the tyro, wine drinker
>>and, indeed, whether it might not convey the impression to the latter
>>that he/she could expect consistency of flavour simply because the
>>cepage was the same.
>
>
> If it won't hurt then why not list it? Trying to save ink?
>
>
> Dimitri
>