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The "Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin" was created in 2007 through the merger of the national specialised institutes ENTAV (Etablissement National Technique pour l'Amélioration de la Viticulture) and ITV (Institut Technique de la Vigne et du Vin = Institute for Vine and Wine). The main aim of the institute is to modernise the French wine industry through a variety of research and development projects. A national quality control programme is being developed for the entire production chain in the vineyard and cellar.

Research focuses on selecting the right planting material (grape varieties), taking into account soil types, vine diseases, organic viticulture, winemaking and quality control. One site is the "Domaine de l'Espiguette" in the Département Gard (Languedoc), where there are 50 hectares of experimental vineyards, a winery for winemaking trials and analysis laboratories. There is also close co-operation with other institutes. These include "V'innopôle Sud-Ouest" in Lisle sur Tarn (Tarn), which has its own vineyards and cellars, and INRAE at the Domaine de Vassal. See also under wine-growing institutions.

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