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14 Cards in this Set
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AOC
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France’s wine appellation system
Founded in 1935 Ensures authenticity of place and typicity of style Creates connection between quality and appellation Adopted by many other countries |
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INAQ
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Formerly: Institut National des Appellations d’Origine des Vins et Eaux de Vie
As of 2007 called: L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité or INOQ Governing body of the AOC La Comité Nacional is the INAQ’s supreme court. President is a ministerial appointment |
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INAQ Body
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Growers: 30 seats
Negociants: 20 seats Wine Experts: 16 seats Government Officials: 11 seats |
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AOC Wine Classifications
(Prior to Aug 1st, 2009) |
Vin de Table
Vin de Pays Vin Delimité de Qualité Superieure (VDQS) Appellation d’Origine Controlée |
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Vin de Table
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Also known as “vins ordinaires”
18% of all French wine produced 13% exported Very little quality control No place of origin specified, no reference to “Château” or “Domaine”, nor any specific wine region 420,000 acres of unclassified vineyards 150 million cases of wine |
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Vin de Pays
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French country wine
29% of all French wine (23% exports) 95 Vin de Pays zones Few restrictions and quality varies widely Languedoc-Roussillon most important producer Over 140 vin de pays appellations Over 594,000 acres 178 million cases |
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VDQS
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Vin Delimité de Qualité Superieure
Used as a stepping stone to full AOC status Less than 1% of all French wine Over 40 wines with VDQS status 20,000 acres 5.7 million cases of wine Viewed as a convenient staging post for AOC status |
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Appellation d’Origine Controlée
(AOC) |
52% of all French wine
27% of all exports Over 470 AOC’s Specific characteristics that vary with geographical origin |
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AOC Criteria
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Geographical area
Authorized grape varieties Base yield per hectare Natural or “acquired” degree of alcohol |
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AOC Overview
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AOC created in 1935 to address issues of fraud & over production in the French wine industry
INAO governing body More than 470 separate AOC’s Covering more than 1.2 million acres Producing 322 million cases of wine annually AOC 52% of all French wine VDQS less than 1% Vin de Pays 29% Vin de Table 18% AOC wines must pass annual tasting panels Only 2-3% fail |
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New European Union
Wine Origin Scheme |
Effective August 1, 2009
Protected Designation of Origin – Quality and character a result of the geographic environment and its natural & human factors – Grapes are acquired exclusively from stated geography – Production takes place in the stated geography – Production limited to Vitis vinifera |
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New European Union
Wine Origin Scheme (cont.) |
Protected Geographical Indication
– possesses a specific quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to that geographical origin – at least 85% of the grapes used for its production come exclusively from this geographical area – its production takes place in this geographical area – it is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis |
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New European Union
Wine Origin Scheme (cont.) |
Member countries are provided tremendous latitude regarding
– Traditional names (wine & geographical) – Oenological practices – Enforcement of stricter regulatory powers In short the new EU scheme will not create wholesale changes though some change is inevitable |
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French Wine Classifications
(After Aug 1, 2009) |
Vignoble de France (VdF)
Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) |
