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Before wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. began promoting them, the wines of Châteauneuf were considered rustic and of limited appeal in the U. S. However, his influence increased their price more than fourfold in a decade.

In gratitude, the Châteauneuf Winemakers Union pushed for his becoming an honorary citizen of the village.