"Mike Tommasi" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:50:23 +0100, James Dempster
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Domaine Ott Blanc de Blancs (stupid name is it not,
as if other whites were not blanc de blancs).

Hi Mike,
blanc de blancs traditionally means white wine from white grapes.
Linguistically speaking (is there any other way :-)) I suppose all white
wine is 'white of white' but on a wine label it should but often doesn't,
denote that it is a white made from only white grapes. Champagne and other
(white) fizzes are commonly made from black grapes.
Another thing, I *think/ just about believe* that there are very few rules
regarding use of the term blanc de blancs: it's possible that a producer or
retailer could label a red wine like that without getting into trouble.
I hope you like this info.
Regards
Sammy