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(D. Gerasimatos) wrote in
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> From my own point of view, I think it is much easier to understand,
> especially when talking about AOCs in which more than a dozen
> varietals can be grown. Grenache is, for instance, quite different
> from mourvedre or counoise. Without familiarity with a particular
> winery the consumer has no way of knowing what varietal is present in
> the wine. I think it is valuable to know this when browsing, for
> instance. As it is now, such wines (rightly) are grouped into a
> 'Rhone' section, but beyond that the consumer just has to hope that
> the winery decided to list the cepage on the label.
>
>
> Dimitri
>
Just one momre time, how does knowing the varietal in Chateauneuf du Pape
tell the average consumer anything? They know that there are a bunch of
grapes, but unless they really know CDP they probably wouldn't know several
of the vareitals listed as to being red or white. Varietal info just isn't
helpful in preview a blended traditional French wine

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