C12 - Introduction To France - completed Flashcards
1
Q
What is the French for PDO?
A
Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP)
2
Q
What is the traditional French term for AOP?
A
Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AC or AOC)
3
Q
Which French term for PDO is more commonly seen?
A
AC or AOC
4
Q
In France, it is common for a plot of land to be covered by both a _____ and ____ appellation.
How may this benefit a producer?
A
- Generic and more prestigious
- Each year, they can choose which one to use, based on the quality of the vintage
5
Q
What is the French term for a PGI wine? Which other term can also be seen?
A
Indication géographique protégée (IGP)
Vin de Pays (VdP)
6
Q
What term is used in France for a wine without a GI?
A
Vin de France
7
Q
Which three GIs are common to all the wine regions in France?
A
- PDO (French: AOP, equivalent to AOC or AC)
- PGI (French: IGP, equivalent to Vin de Pays - VdP)
- Vin de France (without a GI)
