Andy sent a clip from the BBC, featuring the law courts of
Carcassonne.
So; Sieur d'Arques, the vinters we all love who run the Toques
et Clocher every year, have been busted passing off a wine as
Pinot Noir. Rather carelessly they passed off more than is
produced in the region -which led to the customs to spot them.
12 producers (some of whom didn't even grow Pinot Noir)were
found guilty and given suspended sentences.
All were fined from between 1,500 euros and 180,000 euros.
Not bad as they made 7 million.
They supplied to E and L Gallo - who were not involved in the
case- and didn't receive a single complaint.
One wonders why the customs can't leave well alone and get on
with pulling in the drug abusers of these parts... the illegal drug
users, that is.
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