12. Introduction to France

Question 1

What is the French term for PDO? What is the traditional term more widely used?

Answer 1

Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP)

Traditional: Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AC or AOC)

Question 2

How do French producers choose which appellation they want to use on their labels each year?

Answer 2

• Depends on quality of the vintage

- Common for one plot of land to be cover by both a generic and a more prestigious appellation

Question 3

What is the French term for PGI? What is the traditional term more widely used?

Answer 3

Indication géographique protégée (IGP)

Traditional: Vin de Pays (VdP)

Question 4

What are wines without a GI in France called?

Answer 4

Vin de France