AOC. Appellation d'origine controlee.
Aroma. A term loosely used to describe the smell of wine, specifically it refers to the smells that derive from grapes.
AOC: Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée, a French term for a denominated, governed wine region such as Margaux or Nuits-St.-Georges.
AOC Bourgogne classification refers to wines that come from anywhere in the Burgundy region.
AOC
See Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée.
Appellation
A geographical term that identifies where the grapes of a wine were grown.
AOC
Appellation d'origine controlee. - French Government body that regulates wine
AMPELOGRAPHY
The study of grape varieties.
AOC of Jura: Cõtes du Jura, Arbois, L'Ètoile, Château Châlon, Crémant du Jura e Macvin du Jura. AOC of Savoie: Crépy, Seyssel, Vin de Savoie, Roussette de Savoie
Languedoc-Roussillon ...
AOC System
To fully grasp Burgundy, we have to talk about the AOC system. That system sets very strict rules on the areas themselves and what can be planted there.
AC, AOC
Short for appellation controlee, part of the French system that classifies wines according to their geographical origin.
AOC Alsace Grand Cru : followed by the name of the grape variety and by the name of the vineyard where the wine comes from.
AOC Alsace : followed usually by the name of the grape variety such as , , , ( )
AOC Crémant d'Alsace : a sparkling wine ...
AOC. Short for Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée (sometimes Appellation Contrõlée abbreviated as AC). Translates literally to protected place, name, and is the official French category for higher-ranking wines.
The AOC laws regulate:
Where the grapes can be grown, hence appellation of origin.
The grape varieties that may be used in the wine.
Vineyard yield, or how many grapes can be grown per acre.
Often abbreviated AOC. The designation for wines of better quality from France. It is a set of laws which help the consumer to determine the origin and quality of a wine.
Appellation d'Origine Controllee (AOC):A system of geographic naming control applied in France. AOC rules proscribe allowable grape varieties, winemaking methods, minimum alcohol levels, yields and vine density limits.
AOC Appellation d'Origine Controlee / Controlled Appellation of Origin. On a wine label, these words indicate the provenance of the wine and guarantee its conformity to the relevant production standards. See Appellation.
As for the wines with label of origin (AOC and VDQS), their encépagement, obviously made up of type of vines recommended, is strictly defined by a decree published in the Official Journal, ...
Appellation Contrôlée (AC or AOC, French) Part of French law that guarantees that a wine comes from where the label says it does, that it is made from specific grapes and that it is produced in a certain way.
Aroma: The smell of a wine.
Liquorice A term used to describe the concentrated flavor from rich sweet wines such as those of Monbazillac AOC which are produced by botrytized grapes.
A vin de pays specifies a specific region of France but does not fall under the more stringent standards of an AOC. Essentially, a vin de pays could contain grapes from across a region.
ALIGOTÉ: Has several synonym names in the Bourgogne (Burgundy) AOC regions of France, eg: in the Cõte Chalonnaise, Chaudenet Gras; in Rully, Giboudot Blanc; around Beaune, Griset Blanc; in Meursault, Plant Gris; and in the Yonne (ie: Chablis), ...
Appellation d'origine contrõlée is the controlled name of origin or AOC or simply A.C. on the labels of French wines.
Quincy was awarded AOC status in 1936, for Sauvignon Blanc only. One peculiar historical note sticks in my mind regarding Quincy; this was the second wine region in France to be accorded such status, following the original appellation, ...
The finest wines are entitled to the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC; "controlled name of origin"), which is based on a hierarchy of specific geographic areas known to produce the best wines.
AOC laws (Appellation d'Origine Côntrollée) govern wine production throughout France; there are similar laws in Italy and Spain. As temperatures further rise, these laws and regulations are certain to face challenges.
Carignan produced from old vines in places like Montpeyroux and the Corbières AOC are predominantly Carignan.
Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée (AOC or A.O.C.): The French system of appellations, begun in the 1930s and considered the wine world's prototype.
The French are great bureaucrats, and a wine with Appellation Contrôlée (AOC) on the label will have had to have met a whole host of regulations regarding grape variety, maximum yield, minimum ageing and so on.
Appellation controlee (AC/AOC): French wine laws that dictate which varieties can be planted in specific regions, certain production methods, etc. These tight controls are not a guarantee of quality, unfortunately.
There are reportedly two mutated varieties grown in the Bouzeron AOC of Burgundy, the productive Aligoté Vert that ripens early with a tendency to high acidity, ...
(1) Nom générique dont est pourvu un produit agroalimentaire déterminé qui respecte un cahier de charges à propos de son origine, son mode de culture et sa qualité. (Comparable à l'AOC française) ...
AOC - Abbreviation for Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée, a French term for a governed wine region.
Aperitif - A wine that is either drunk by itself or before a meal in order to stimulate the appetite.
is a geographical designation of origin. The system used in the States defines AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). Acronyms used elsewhere include AC/AOC (France); DOC/DOCG (Italy); DO/DOC (Spain); DO/IPR (Portugal) ...
PINEAU D'AUNIS: (a.k.a Aunis). Ancient and increasingly rare variety used to create good rosé and red wines in the Touraine and Anjou-Saumur AOC's of the Loire region in France. Has the synonym name Chenin Noir in California.
 See also: Grape, Wine, Region, Quality, Appellation
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