On July 17, 1453, the Battle of Castillon ended the ‘Hundred Years War’ and the British Army surrendered after three centuries of French occupation. During this time, rich commercial exchanges occurred between France and Britain. The most frequent export was a clear red wine that became well-established as a favorite of British society. Locals continued to refine what many consider the ancestor of today’s modern Bordeaux wines. The traditional “Claret” was eventually awarded its own appellation, Bordeaux Clairet, Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée.