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What are the 3 tiers of the French wine quality categories?
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1) Vin de Table (Table Wines): producers can state the grape variety & vintage on the label. Grapes can be blended across France.
2) Vins de Territoire (Territory Wines): Replaces Vins de Pays 3) Vin de Terroir (Terrior Wines): higher quality AOC's |
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What are the 2 levels of QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region)?
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1) Appelation d'Origine Controlee (AC or AOC)
2) Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure (VDQS) |
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What are the requirements of the AOC?
(The highest level that French wine can attain.) |
1) Areas of production
2) Permitted grape varieties 3) Viticultural practices 4) The maximum permitted yield per hectare 5) Vinification methods, including ageing 6) The minimum alcoholic degree, which must be achieved without chapitalisation |
