Drinking this Loire white from the village of Savennières, an image flashed across my mind—an image The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg”
B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area
C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France
D. The name for early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen who were known as Burrs
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