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French Wine Law Flashcards

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1
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What year was the INAO established? and

What year did the INAO award the first AOCs?

A

1935

1936

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What year did the INAO establish AOP?

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2009

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3
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What stipulations does the INAO have on all AOC/AOP wines? (10 points)

A
  1. yields
  2. vineyard density
  3. training techniques
  4. pruning techniques
  5. grape varietals
  6. methods of production
  7. min alcohol levels
  8. min must weight
  9. geographical boundaries of each appellation
  10. wines must pass a tasting panel
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4
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What is the full name for INAO?

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It was: Institut National Des Appellations d’Origine

NOW: L’Institut National de l’Orgine et de la Qualité

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5
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What year did INAO become the L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité?

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2007

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6
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What are the 2 stipulations on PDO wines?

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  1. have to be from grapes from Vitis Vinifera

2. Grapes must be exclusively sourced from & produced from the STATED geographical area

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7
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What does VDQS stand for?

A

Vin Délimité de Qualité Superiere

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8
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When was the VDQS established and eliminated?

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1949

2011

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9
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What is the government agricultural office that oversees Vin de Pays?

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VINIFLHOR

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10
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What are the 7 controls that the VINIFLHOR has on Vin de Pays wines?

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  1. added sulphur
  2. total acidity
  3. submit wine to a tasting panel for approval
  4. must source grapes from within a specified region
  5. yields: Blanc: 90hl/ha
    Rouge/Rosé: 85 hl/ha
  6. total output for producer 100 hl/ha
  7. min alcohol levels range from 9 - 10%
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11
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AOC is to AOP like

Vin de Pays is to _____ ________ _________

A

IGP

Indication Geographique Protégée

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12
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What are the 2 stipulations on IGP wines (2 points)

A
  1. be produced from Vitis Vinifera vines & hybrids

2. min 85% of grapes must be sourced from stated geographical zone

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13
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What are the 3 levels of IGP zones?

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Regional
Departmental
Local

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14
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What are the 6 Regional IGPs?

A 
Atlantique
Comté Tolosan
Comté Rhodaniens
Méditerranée
Pays d'Oc
Val de Loire
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15
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Atlantique IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Bordeaux, Cognac & Dordogne

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16
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Comté Tolosan IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Southwestern France

17
Q

Comté Rhodianiens IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Northern Rhone & Savoie

18
Q

Méditerranée IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Rhône Valley & Provence

19
Q

Pays d’Oc IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Languedoc & Roussillon

20
Q

Val de Loire IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?

A

Loire Valley & Chablis

21
Q

In what year did Table Wine become _____ _ _____

A

2009

Vin de France

22
Q

What changes were made in labeling in 2009 with Vin de France wine?

A

NOW varietal
vintage can be stated
New Practices are legal: Acidification
use of oak chips

23
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What is the IGP covering Bordeaux?

A

Atlantique IGP

24
Q

What is the IGP covering Southwestern France?

A

Comté Tolosan IGP

25
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What is the IGP covering Northern Rhône?

A

Comté Rhodaniens IGP

26
Q

What is the IGP covering the Rhône Valley?

A

Méditerranée IGP

27
Q

What is the IGP covering the Languedoc & Roussillon?

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

28
Q

What is the IGP covering Loire Valley?

A

Val de Loire IGP

29
Q

What is the IGP covering Cognac?

A

Atlantique IGP

30
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What is the IGP covering Dordogne?

A

Atlantique IGP

31
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What is the IGP covering Savoie?

A

Comté Rhodaniens IGP

32
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What is the IGP covering Provence?

A

Méditerranée IGP

33
Q

What is the IGP covering Chablis?

A

Val de Loire IGP

34
Q

What are the current French Wine Classifications?

highest to lowest in quality

A

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlee / Protégée
Vin de Pays / Indication Géographique Protégée
Vin de France

35
Q

What were the former wine classifications in France and from what years were those in effect?

highest to lowest quality

A

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérier
Vin de Pays
Vin de Table

1935 - 2011

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