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Key Wine Producing Regions of the World

Key Facts - France

French Label Terms:	Domaine: A producer making wine from grapes grown in their own vineyards Chateau: (usually Bordeaux) Indicates that the wine is made from a defined piece of land, though this land may be sold or added to over time. It does not entail the existence of a building
Bordeaux (red):	Regions: Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut Médoc, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Pessac Léognan, Graves Label Terms: Supérieur, Cru Bourgeois, Grand Cru Classé, Grand Vin	Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Bordeaux (dry white):	Regions: Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac Léognan Label Terms: Grand Cru Classé	Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Burgundy (red):	Regions: Bourgogne, Gevrey Chambertin, Nuits Saint Georges, Beaune, Pommard Label Terms: Premier Cru, Grand Cru	Pinot Noir
Burgundy (white):	Regions: Bourgogne, Chablis, Puligny Montrachet, Meursault, Mâcon, Mâcon Villages, Pouilly Fuissé Label Terms: Premier Cru, Grand Cru	Chardonnay
Beaujolais (red):	Regions: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Fleurie, Brouilly, Morgon, Moulin à Vent Label Terms: Nouveau	Gamay
Alsace (white):	Regions: Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru Label Terms: Grand Cru	Riesling Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer Pinot Blanc
Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé (white):	Regions: Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé	Sauvignon Blanc
Loire (Touraine and Anjou-Saumur) (white):	Regions: Vouvray, Saumur	Chenin Blanc
Loire (Muscadet):	Regions: Muscadet, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Label Terms: Sur Lie	Muscadet
Northern Rhône (red):	Regions: Côte Rôtie, Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage	Syrah
Southern Rhône (red):	Regions: Châteauneuf du Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages	Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre
Languedoc Roussillon (red):	Regions: Languedoc, Côtes du Rousillon, Minervois, Corbieres, Fitou	Grenache Syrah Local Varieties
Vin de Pays:	Regions: Vin de Pays D’Oc, Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France	Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Syrah