The wine and France.

The wine and France.

It was the Romans, through their achievements, which released the grape cultivation in Europe is North Africa. Like wine
was one of the main export products of the Roman Empire, the Romans were only allowed to cultivate it. The Gauls,
however, used a stratagem, which eventually spread the cultivation of vineyards throughout France. Welcoming and friendly, the
Gauls conquered the friendship of the Romans and sold them their lands. Pledged to help them in the cultivation of vines,
since they could remain in them. After harvesting, the lands were resold and how the law did not say that the vines should
be removed, the cultivation of vines, capriciously, was spreading throughout France.

When the Romans withdrew from Gaul, left several wineries: Burgundy, Champagne, Côtes du Rhône, Bordeaux and Paris.
Of these, only Paris is disabled. The other still produce very fine wine, unmistakable flavor. Until today the wine
French is considered one of the best in the world. This reputation is due in part to the rigorous quality control done since
the time of Louis XII, the first king who bothered to enact laws for quality control. It is said that the castle
Mouton Rothschield, entire harvests that did not meet the requirements were destroyed not to compromise the validity of
wines.

Not to compromise the origin of the wine, Louis XII of France, was the first to lower quality control laws,
producing bureaucratic, so the prime requirement connoisseurs drink.

Courtiers interrupt work of farmers.