French Law Flashcards
1
Q
Who created the Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AOC)?
A
Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité (INAO)
2
Q
When was the INAO created?
A
1935
3
Q
Why was the INAO created?
A
To restore confidence in the country’s wine industry and to define and protect the quality and authenticity of specific wine and wine regions
4
Q
What is the system that was created to detail the regulations?
A
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)
5
Q
What percentage of the fruit must originate from an IGP?
A
85%
6
Q
What percentage of the fruit must originate from an AOC/AOP?
A
100%
7
Q
What are the 3 AOC/AOP quality levels and the production percentage?
A
Vin de France - 20%
IGP / Vin de pays - 30%
AOC / AOP - 50%
