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Blanc et Noir

French term for "white and black", sometimes found on labels of champagne bottles. This means that white and red wine grapes were processed together or their must was fermented. This is also permitted, for example, for champagne and some French AC still wines such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte Rôtie and Hermitage, as well as for Italian Chianti (but no longer for Chianti Classico), where white wine grapes are also permitted for these red wines in small quantities. For the production of rosé wine, however, this method is only permitted with exceptions. However, under no circumstances should the name be confused with Blanc de noirs.

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