French Law

Question 1

When was the EU standardization for wine created and what was it called

Answer 1

2012 AOP

Question 2

When was France’s AOC created and by Whom

Answer 2

1905 Baron La Roy Chateau Neuf de Pape

Question 3

Why did France institute this

Answer 3

Widespread fraud and winemakers bringing grapes in from out of the country

Question 4

What are the two classificantions created under the EU

Answer 4

Wines with and without geographic indication

Question 5

What does the quality pyramid of France look like

AOC
IGP
Vin de France

Answer 5

Vin de France (grapes from anywhere table wine 20% of wines are in this category), IGP (wines with geographic indication-fewer restrictions, hybrids allowed, varietally labeled 85% grapes from France 30% of wines in this category, AOC (strictly regulated in terms of sites and yields 100% of the varietal must come from stated AOC 50% of wines in this category)