Is the Cru System a ‘Cru’cial guide to quality?

Is the Cru System a ‘Cru’cial guide to quality?

The Échelle des Crus vineyard rating system was introduced in the early to mid twentieth century to categorise individual grape producing villages “crus” in Champagne, providing them with a percentile score. The intention of the system was to ensure growers received a fair price for their grapes. However, since its inception just 17 villages have…

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