French Wine Law Flashcards
What year was the INAO established? and
What year did the INAO award the first AOCs?
1935
1936
What year did the INAO establish AOP?
2009
What stipulations does the INAO have on all AOC/AOP wines? (10 points)
- yields
- vineyard density
- training techniques
- pruning techniques
- grape varietals
- methods of production
- min alcohol levels
- min must weight
- geographical boundaries of each appellation
- wines must pass a tasting panel
What is the full name for INAO?
It was: Institut National Des Appellations d’Origine
NOW: L’Institut National de l’Orgine et de la Qualité
What year did INAO become the L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité?
2007
What are the 2 stipulations on PDO wines?
- have to be from grapes from Vitis Vinifera
2. Grapes must be exclusively sourced from & produced from the STATED geographical area
What does VDQS stand for?
Vin Délimité de Qualité Superiere
When was the VDQS established and eliminated?
1949
2011
What is the government agricultural office that oversees Vin de Pays?
VINIFLHOR
What are the 7 controls that the VINIFLHOR has on Vin de Pays wines?
- added sulphur
- total acidity
- submit wine to a tasting panel for approval
- must source grapes from within a specified region
- yields: Blanc: 90hl/ha
Rouge/Rosé: 85 hl/ha - total output for producer 100 hl/ha
- min alcohol levels range from 9 - 10%
AOC is to AOP like
Vin de Pays is to _____ ________ _________
IGP
Indication Geographique Protégée
What are the 2 stipulations on IGP wines (2 points)
- be produced from Vitis Vinifera vines & hybrids
2. min 85% of grapes must be sourced from stated geographical zone
What are the 3 levels of IGP zones?
Regional
Departmental
Local
What are the 6 Regional IGPs?
Atlantique Comté Tolosan Comté Rhodaniens Méditerranée Pays d'Oc Val de Loire
Atlantique IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Bordeaux, Cognac & Dordogne
Comté Tolosan IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Southwestern France
Comté Rhodianiens IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Northern Rhone & Savoie
Méditerranée IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Rhône Valley & Provence
Pays d’Oc IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Languedoc & Roussillon
Val de Loire IGP is in what winemaking region(s)?
Loire Valley & Chablis
In what year did Table Wine become _____ _ _____
2009
Vin de France
What changes were made in labeling in 2009 with Vin de France wine?
NOW varietal
vintage can be stated
New Practices are legal: Acidification
use of oak chips
What is the IGP covering Bordeaux?
Atlantique IGP
What is the IGP covering Southwestern France?
Comté Tolosan IGP
What is the IGP covering Northern Rhône?
Comté Rhodaniens IGP
What is the IGP covering the Rhône Valley?
Méditerranée IGP
What is the IGP covering the Languedoc & Roussillon?
Pays d’Oc IGP
What is the IGP covering Loire Valley?
Val de Loire IGP
What is the IGP covering Cognac?
Atlantique IGP
What is the IGP covering Dordogne?
Atlantique IGP
What is the IGP covering Savoie?
Comté Rhodaniens IGP
What is the IGP covering Provence?
Méditerranée IGP
What is the IGP covering Chablis?
Val de Loire IGP
What are the current French Wine Classifications?
highest to lowest in quality
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlee / Protégée
Vin de Pays / Indication Géographique Protégée
Vin de France
What were the former wine classifications in France and from what years were those in effect?
highest to lowest quality
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérier
Vin de Pays
Vin de Table
1935 - 2011
