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The 1855 classification, the Football League, and Crystal Palace

Posted on January 14, 2010 · 1 Comment

Let’s start with some history.  In 1855 the wines of the left bank of Bordeaux were “classified” at the behest of Napoleon III, who wanted the greatest wines of Bordeaux to be showcased at the Exposition Universelle in Paris that year.  One of the aims of the Paris show was to trump London’s Great Exhibition […]

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