French Paradigm

Question 1

INAO - Institute Nacional Appellation d’origine Controlee

Answer 1

Federal system of protecting place names
Response to widespread fraud
Adopted by Italy and EU

Each place has its own rules that you have to follow to be able to put a place name on the bottle.

Question 2

EU Adoption

Answer 2

Quality designation system
Separated into two categories - wines with geographic origin and wine without.

Question 3

Wines without Geographic

Answer 3

Vin de France
20% of all french wine
least restrictive
high yields
Variety / vintage allowed

Question 4

Wines with geographic origin
AOP / AOC (used interchangeably)

Answer 4

50% of all french wine
Most restrictive
boundaries regulated
viticultural practices
winemaking technique
100% of grapes must be from stated AOC

Question 5

IGP / Vin de Pays

Answer 5

30% of all french wine
Fewer restrictions
Hybrids allowed
85% must be from stated geographic region