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Marc

French term for the press residue, but also for the spirit obtained from it by distilling marc. It is derived from the Old French "marcher" in the sense of "to crush". The origin is added to the term. The largest quantities of Marc de Champagne are produced in the Champagne region.

Indications of origin

Other brands are Marc d'Alsac, Marc d'Aquitaine, Marc de Beaujolauis, Marc de Bourgogne, Marc de Chardonnay, Marc de Franche-Comté, Marc de Lorraine, Marc des Côteaux de la Loire, Marc de Savoie, Marc du Bugey, Marc du Centre-Est and Marc du Jura. The names are protected by the appellation of origin and reserved for France and Luxembourg. However, the name "Marc" alone is not protected and is also used in other countries.

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