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Pinot noir (IPA: ['pi.no nw.ar]) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines produced predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the french words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit.

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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A view of the Sieur D 'Arques wine merchant in Limoux, southwestern France, Thursday Feb.18, 2010. A French court has convicted Wednesday a dozen wine merchants and wine growers for selling and exporting fake Pinot Noir in a lucrative fraud scheme. A leading U.S. wine merchant in the case says he may appeal. Among others, the fraud victimized California-based giant E. & J. Gallo Winery. Sieur d'Arques, was convicted of fraud and fined euro 180,000 ($244,000).

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