General

Question 1

What is a PDO?

Answer 1

EU system of wine classification Protected designation of origin(PDO)

Product names registered as PDO are those that have the strongest links to the place in which they are made.

For wines, this means that the grapes have to come exclusively from the geographical area where the wine is made.

Question 2

What is a PGI?

Answer 2

A EU classification of wine.

Protected geographical indication (PGI)

PGI emphasises the relationship between the specific geographic region and the name of the product, where a particular quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.

In the case of wine, this means that at least 85% of the grapes used have to come exclusively from the geographical area where the wine is actually made.

Question 3

Why barrel ferment?

Answer 3

For the best integration of oak and fruit flavours

Question 4

What is a Foudre?

Answer 4

A foudre is a large wooden vat, popular in France’s Rhône Valley, significantly larger than typical oak barrels, often with the capacity to hold more than a thousand litres of wine. Using a larger vat or barrel than a typical barrique means there is less wine to wood exposure, meaning less obvious wood or oak flavours.

You saw one in Mosel and Barolo