The document summarizes the French appellation system for wine. It describes three levels of appellations - vin de table (VDT) with no restrictions, vin de pays (VDP) from a specified region, and AOC from a smaller section of a region. It then lists quality criteria like yield, price, and aging potential that increase with each stricter appellation level. Maps of France, Bordeaux, Italy are included to illustrate wine regions with appellations.

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT
THE FRENCH
APPELLATION
SYSTEM
WINE APPELLATION

2. WINE APPELLATIONS
In France and generally in Europe, appellations are used to protect
the origin the quality and the image of a product.
It overall protects its price.
Appellations are controlled in France by the INAO (institute
national des appellations d’origine) and by the ministry of
Agriculture. It is a serious matter with which nobody wants to
come into conflict.

3. APPELLATION
LEVEL
VIN DE TABLE (VDT)
Anywhere in the country, no vintage, no grapes mentioned
VIN DE PAYS (VDP)
Wine from a specified region Ex: Chardonnay Louis Chatel, Vin de Pays d’Oc
A.O.C. (Appellation d’Origine Controlee)
Wine from a smaller section of region
Ex: Chateau des Tuquets, Appellation Bordeaux Controlee.
COUNTRY
REGION
SUB-REGION
SUB- A.O.C. (for a quality factor)
Ex: Chateau Vieille Tour Appellation Bordeaux SUPERIEUR Controlee.
SUB- A.O.C. (for a sub regional Factor)
EX: Cordier MEDOC collection Privee Appellation Medoc Controlee
Medoc is inside Bordeaux AOC

4. GCC
AOC
(Appellation
Origine Controlée)
VDP
(Vin de Pays)
VDT
(Vin de Table)
Classified Growth
Grand Cru Classé
Estate Bottled
Cru Bourgeois
CLASSIFICATION PYRAMID

5. Vin de Table
Vin de Pays
AOC
GCC
Volume: more than 80 hectoliter/hectare
Price: between 3 to 5 $
Ageing Capacity: 1 to 2 years
Volume: between than 60 to 80 hectoliter/hectare
Price: between 5 to 8 $
Ageing Capacity: 2 to 4 years
Volume: between than 30 to 60 hectoliter/hectare
Price: between 6 to 100 $ +++
Ageing Capacity: 3 to 12 years +++
Volume: between than 20 to 40 hectoliter/hectare
Price: between 50 to 1000 $ +++
Ageing Capacity: 8 to 25 years +++
QUALITY CRITERIA?

6. MAP OF FRANCE

7. MAP OF BORDEAUX

8. OLD WORLD CLASSIFICATION
DOCG
DOC
(Denominazione di
Origine Controlata)
IGT
(Indicazione Geografica Tipica)
VDT
(Vino Da Tavola)
VP
DO
(Denominazione
de Origen)
VCIG
(Vino de Calidad con
Indicazione Geografica)
VDM
(Vino De Mesa)
ITALY SPAIN
Denominazion
e di Origine
Controlatta i
Garantitta
Vino de Pago

9. MAP OF ITALY

10. MAP OF ITALY