France Wine Law

Question 1

Vin de France allows on label?

Answer 1

Vintage
Varietal

Question 2

Vin de France does not require….

Answer 2

Minimum Yields

Question 3

IGP stands for….

Answer 3

Indication Geographique Protegee

Question 4

AOP and AOC. Which is modern, which is traditional

Answer 4

AOP= Modern

Question 4

IGP was traditionally called?

Answer 4

Vin de Pays

Question 5

Encepagement legal definition

Answer 5

Grape varietals in the vineyard

Question 6

Assemblage Legal definition

Answer 6

Composition of final wine.

Question 7

Rendement de Base?

Answer 7

Base Maximum Yield

Question 8

Redement Butoir?

Answer 8

Upper Limit Yield

Question 9

If both Potential & Acquired Alcohol are listed, the AOC typically produces ________

Answer 9

Sweet Wines

Question 10

Who championed the concept of origin in France?

Answer 10

Joseph Capus

Question 11

When did Appellations d’origines in France begin?

AOC?

Answer 11

1927

1935

Question 12

What organization oversees French Wine Law

Answer 12

INAO- Institue National Appellation d’originee
/
Institue National de l’Origine et de la Qualite (2007)

Question 13

T/F
AOC legislation no longer mandates tasting panel approval, yet IGP does.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

IGP Yield maximum?

Answer 14

5 tons/acre (90 hectolitres/Hectare)

Question 15

Cahier des Charges

Answer 15

Set of regulation delineating production zone, viticultural practices and production standards in each appellation.

Question 16

Does the # of AOC’s in a region align with # of CDC’s?

Answer 16

No!