In article >,
jcoulter > wrote:
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>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


Well, I am an average consumer and it would tell me whether the wine was
based on syrah, mourvedre, grenache, or something else. I consider this
'something' and also 'helpful'.


Dimitri