| The world-famous Tokaji |
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There are no translations available. By the end of the 19th century the phylloxera epidemic destroyed most of the grape varieties grown in the Tokaj-Hegyalja (Tokaj Foothills). Since than only Furmint, Hárslevelű and yellow Muscatel are planted. Currently about 70% of the wine region is cropped with Furmint. On the remaining area grow Oremus (`Zéta`), fat grapes (`kövérszőlő`) and gohér. The wine cellars are covered with noble rot, which contributes decisevely for maturation of Tokaj wine to `the Wine of the Kings and the King of the Wines`, proclaimed by Louis XIV, the roi soleil.
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