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Article L3322-3 of the French Public Health Code

The following are prohibited in France, except for export abroad: the manufacture, possession and circulation for the purpose of sale, the offering for sale, the sale and offer free of charge:

1° Wine-based aperitif beverages containing more than 18 degrees of alcohol;

2° Aniseed-flavoured spirits containing more than 45 degrees of alcohol;

3° Bitters, tar, gentian and similar products with a sugar content of less than 200 grams per litre and an alcohol content of more than 30 degrees.

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Article L3322-3

Sont interdites en France, sauf en vue de l’exportation à l’étranger, la fabrication, la détention et la circulation en vue de la vente, la mise en vente, la vente et l’offre à titre gratuit :

1° Des boissons apéritives à base de vin titrant plus de 18 degrés d’alcool acquis ;

2° Des spiritueux anisés titrant plus de 45 degrés d’alcool ;

3° Des bitters, amers, goudrons, gentianes et tous produits similaires d’une teneur en sucre inférieure à 200 grammes par litre et titrant plus de 30 degrés d’alcool.

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