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The history of this classification. The turning point Criteria Special labeling
Forty-four properties, the names of which were published in the Journal Officiel in 2012. The list is reviewed every ten years.
THE CRUS ARTISANS CLASSIFICATION
44 AOC Crus Artisans du Médoc
In the Médoc, the term “Crus Artisans” has officially existed for over 150 years: these small wineries often belonged to craftsmen, such as coopers, wheelwrights, and blacksmiths.
This distinction found new life in 1989 with the founding of the Syndicat des Crus artisans du Médoc. They are “autonomous, small- and medium-sized estates at which the manager is actively involved in the operations of his/her vineyard, produces AOC wines, and sells the production that is bottled at the château.”
The quality and value of wines produced on small properties (under 5 hectares) in one of the eight Médoc appellations: Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Listrac, Moulis, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe.
In 1994, European regulations reintroduced this designation and authorized a “Cru Artisan” mention on the wine’s main label.THE CHOSEN ESTATES
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