Fundamentals - French Wine Law Flashcards
1
Q
Who crafted the law to introduce AOCs
A
Joseph Capus
2
Q
Who first proposed a definition of a zone of production and production standards?
A
Baron Pierre Le Roy de Boiseaumarié
3
Q
When was the AOC legislation passed?
A
1935
4
Q
What is the name of the body that oversees the AOC laws?
A
INAO
5
Q
What’s the labelling term used for Vins sans IG in France?
A
Vin de France
6
Q
What are the 4 requirements to qualify as an AOC wine?
A
- Come from a delineated area of origin
- Be made from an authorised list of grape varieties
- Meet maximum yields and minimum alcohol levels
- Adhere to grape growing, wine making and maturation practices
7
Q
What are the 4 requirements for a wine to qualify as IGP
A
- Specified zone of production
- Made from authorised grape varieties
- Meet the minimum alcohol level
- IGP requires a tasting panel
8
Q
True or false: AOC wines need to pass a tasting panel?
A
False - only IGP wines do
9
Q
How many French IGPs are there?
A
74
10
Q
What’s France’s largest IGP
A
Pays d’Oc IGP
11
Q
What is a Cahier des Charges
A
The regulations setting out production zone, viticultural practices and production standards
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