France General Flashcards
EU pyramid for geographical indications in France
AOC/AOP, Vin de Pays/IGP, Vin
What percentage of production is Vin de Pays?
30% of production
What percentage of a stated varietal is required from the region of a VdP labelled wine?
85% (abiding to EU regulation)
How many VdP designations are there in France
74 since late 2016
Top five white grape varieties
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne, Semillon, (Chenin, Muscat)
Top five red grape varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Syrah (Pinot Noir, Carignan)
The IGP covering western part of French Mediterranean coast including Languedoc and Roussillon
Vin de Pays D’Oc
The IGP covering the Loire Valley and Chablis
Val de Loire
The IGP covering the northern Rhone Valley and Savoie
Comtes Rhodaniens
The IGP covering southwestern France, including the Rhone Valley and Provence
Mediterranee
Covering southwestern France
Comte Tolosan
Covering Bordeaux, Dordogne and Charentais
L’Atlantique
The number of departmental IGPs in France that match geographical boundaries
28- there are 40 VdP zones within these areas that demarcate a historic or geographical feature.
How many AOCs in France
300- producing just under half of the total production
What region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Henry II to Eleanor of Aquitaine
Bordeaux
