France Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the Appellation System?
A
Ensure authenticity of place and typicity of style
2
Q
When was the AOC system established?
A
1935 by INAO (national institute of origin and quality)
3
Q
Why did the government install these laws against wine fraud
A
Chronic wine shortages and successive attacks by phylloxera
4
Q
What region took action against fraud first?
A
Chateauneuf Du Pape in 1923 by Baron Le Roy