French Law Flashcards

1
Q

When was the EU standardization for wine created and what was it called

A

2012 AOP

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2
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When was France’s AOC created and by Whom

A

1905 Baron La Roy Chateau Neuf de Pape

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3
Q

Why did France institute this

A

Widespread fraud and winemakers bringing grapes in from out of the country

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4
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What are the two classificantions created under the EU

A

Wines with and without geographic indication

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5
Q

What does the quality pyramid of France look like

AOC
IGP
Vin de France

A

Vin de France (grapes from anywhere table wine 20% of wines are in this category), IGP (wines with geographic indication-fewer restrictions, hybrids allowed, varietally labeled 85% grapes from France 30% of wines in this category, AOC (strictly regulated in terms of sites and yields 100% of the varietal must come from stated AOC 50% of wines in this category)

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