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Where Clos Du Val Went Wrong
Issue: July 31, 1996
July 31, 1996 Where Clos Du Val Went Wrong By James Laube When Frenchman Bernard Portet arrived in Napa Valley in 1970, he brought with him a fresh perspective on wine. A native of Cognac, Portet grew up with wine as part of daily life.
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