French Appellation system Flashcards
PDO stands for…
Protected Designation of Origin. (EU)
PGI stands for…
Protected Geographical Indication. (EU)
AOP stands for…
Appellationd’Origine Protegee
IGP stands for…
Indication Geographique Protegee
INAO stands for…
Institut National de l’Origine Controlee
AOP used to be called ……
AOC
IGP used to be called ……
Vin de Pays
Vin de Table used to be called ……
Vin de France
In a PGI wine, waht minimum % must come from the IGP
85%
General rules for IGP wines
Any variety. Blend from different regions. Oak chips or barrels. Acid, tannins and other additives are permitted. Allows branding, variety and origin on label.
“Vin” indicates…
Wines without geographic indication.
Vin de France
Replaced the vin de Table category. since 2010
Wine is made from grapes sourced from anywhere in France.
The lowest level in the Appellation system.
Vin de Table
- Replaced by Vin de France since 2010
- Lowest Appellation tier.
- Aside from health and safety, few restrictions.
QWPSR
Quality Wines Produced in Specific Regions. (EU)
Objectives of the new classification system
- Be more competitive with the New World producers.
- Simpler, clearer and more effective marketing.
- Better balance between supply and demand.
- Preserve traditions
- One hierachial system for all 28 countries.
AOP regulates what?
- Production area
- Permitted grape varieties
- Reguired ripeness and must weights
- Harvest yield, restrictions.
- Mini,um alcohol content.
- Winemaking techniques.
AOP sumarised
AOP indicates the geopgraphical origin, quality and style of wine.
The Aop controls what grapes may be used and how they are grown, bending, winemaking methiod and place of production.
Name the old French terms that now fall into the AOP
- Grand Cru.
- Premier Cru
Explain Grand Cru.
Now AOP
Higest qualification
Either a plot of land or the Chateau. (Bordeaux)
Explain Premier Cru
either a vineyard plot
or
The very highest tied within a Grand Cru classification.
