Ile-de-France wines win IGP status fight

After a 20-year fight, Ile-de-France wines have won the backing of quality control agency Inao to gain the IGP ( indication géographique protégée ) label

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Published Tuesday 10 March 2020 - 08:06 Modified Tuesday 10 March 2020 - 08:06

It protects Suresnes-Mont-Valérien, Blunay, Provins, Guérard and Paris and will allow the planting of new vines.

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