French Wine Law Flashcards
1
Q
What was the purpose for creating the INAO in 1935?
A
to delimit and enforce the appellation system
2
Q
What does the INAO regulate?
A
- yield
- grape varieties
- ripeness
- how vines are grown
- how wine is made
- geographical boundaries
3
Q
What were France’s first two AOPs created in 1936?
A
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhone)
- Ruilly (Loire)
4
Q
What is the label VdP or IGP usually used for?
A
mass production of lower quality wines
This classification has more lenient guidelines allowing for more creativity
5
Q
What is the label Vin de France usually used for?
A
- low quality wines sold by the jug or labeled vin rouge at restaurants
- these wines can also be labeled varietally to compete globally
6
Q
Name the different levels of classification of the appellation system going from lowest to highest.
A
- Vin de Table (VDT) or Vin de France (VDF)
- Vin de Pays (VdP) or IGP
- AOP or AOC
