Courageousdissidents, the pioneering vanguard – or truculent troublemakers? Those French wine producers who choose to send their wines to market as ‘Vin de France’ rather than under a local appellation are those I’m thinking of. I haplessly strayed into this controversial territory last summer during a debate at the Paulée d’Anjou event, having noted a significant minority of VSIG producers (Vin Sans Indication Géographique, the customary French abbreviation for this category) in the Loire.
Andrew Jefford
Jan 04, 2023
3 minutes
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