Emery Davis wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:26:49 +0100, Steve Slatcher > said:
>
> ] On 7 Sep 2005 13:18:53 -0700, "DaleW" > wrote:
> ]
> ] >But I do think that Carignan is allowed in Cotes du Rhone
> ]
> ] CdR is typically Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault (max 30% Carignan)
> ]
>
> Hi,
>
> I can certainly confirm that carignan is allowed to 30% max in generic
> CdR, and 20% max in CdR villages, including for example Rasteau etc.
> However in the ex-villages (e.g. Gigondas, Vacqueyras) it is not allowed.
>
> Honestly I don't think it would be typical to find carignan in generic CdR.
> I'm sure there are many examples either way.

Thanks for the info, guys. I'll have to retract my criticism of Mr.
Asimov's fact checking.

Mark Lipton