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The Cru Artisan classification is used in Médoc to identify family-owned wineries regrouping all wine-production steps, including distribution, under the same roof.
The term "Cru Artisan" has been used for more than 150 years in Médoc, but only became a structured classification in the 1990's, upon the initiative of the Syndicat des Crus Artisans du Médoc (Médoc Union of Crus Artisans). The Cru Artisan classification was officially recognized in 1994 by the European Union. In 2002, French authorities outlined the criteria to be eligible to the classification.
Finally, in January 2006, 44 wineries officially got listed in the classification after tasting by a jury. They represent 340 hectares of vineyards in 8 appellations of Médoc.
edit See also
- Grand Cru classification of 1855
- Sauternes and Barsac Cru classification
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru classification
- Graves Cru classification
- Médoc Cru Bourgeois classification
