AOC

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.

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.

AOC Bourgogne classification refers to wines that come from anywhere in the Burgundy region.

AOC Short for . apéritif French A beverage served before a meal intended to stimulate the appetite. Traditional apéritifs include many , such as sweet and dry , Lillet and Dubonnet, as well as and other and Sauternes.

AOC See AC. AP Nr Number found on German wine labels, indicating that the wine has undergone an official tasting and chemical analysis. Not really any guarantee of quality. Appellation controlee See AC ...

AOC: white: Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru (Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Muscat blanc) sparkling: Crémant d'Alsace (Pinot blanc, Riesling, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Chardonnay) Bordeaux ...

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.

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 contrôlée is the controlled name of origin or AOC or simply A.C. on the labels of French wines.

It really does not mean anything, and it is certainly not recognized as an official AOC by the very conservative body which grants "Appellations Contrõlées" in France.

The finest wines are entitled to the appellation d'origine contrõlée (AOC; "controlled name of origin"), which is based on a hierarchy of specific geographic areas known to produce the best wines.

e (France)Often abbreviated to AC or AOC, this is the highest legal classification for French wine, above Vin D?limit? de Qualit? Sup?rieure, Vin de Pays and Vin de Table.

If the wine you've selected is an AOC wine, it will usually appear on the label in a small font as "Appellation.....Contõlée.

has an appellation system based on the concept of terroir, with classifications which range from Vin de Table ("table wine") at the bottom, through Vin de Pays and Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS) up to Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée (AOC).

Fine: Distinguished; most AOC (appellation d'origine) wines should be fin. Fino: A style of Sherry that is pale in color, light in flavor, and dry. Fino is served cold as a refreshing aperitif.

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) ...

Appellation d'Origine Controlée 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, Region, Wine, White, Quality