sentences:  Although domestically popular, French wine was seldom exported, as the areas covered by vineyards and the volume of wine produced was low.In the 12th century however, the popularity of Bordeaux wines increased dramatically following the marriage of Henry Plantagenet and Aliénor d’Aquitaine.The marriage made the province of Aquitaine English territory, and thenceforth the majority of Bordeaux claret was exported in exchange for other goods.