VDQS
Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure (van deh-lee-mee-tay' duh cah-lee-tay' soo-pehr-yur'), the French designation for wines of superior quality, that do not quite make it to the top echelon status of Appellation Controlee.
VDQS: French term "Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure" or Quality Wines from Delimited Areas. These wines are below the category Appellation Controllee in quality, but above vin de table.
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Vinegar : The natural evolution of the juice of grape, vine is only a way towards vinegar. Any wine might become vinegar. Visit " ".
Vintage : Year of vinification.
The two other VDQS regions, although not as expansive as the massive Gros Plant, deserve a mention. The Coteaux d'Ancenis runs along the right bank of the Loire, facing the vineyards of Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire.
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Vin Délimité de Qualité Superieure (Delimited Wine of Superior Quality) is the second highest ranking of wine, after AOC under the French ranking system.
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, ...
Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure, VDQS - has similar rules to the ones of the AOC category although less rigid and strict. About 2% of the total French production belongs to VDQS.
France 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 ...
Vin Délimités de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS): Literally translated as wines of superior quality, these wines are produced in AOC regions but fall slightly below AOC quality standards. The category will be eliminated in 2011.
Wines receiving the classification vins délimités de qualité supérieure (VDQS; "delimited wines of superior quality") must meet standards of region, variety, alcohol content, ...
Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy: A new appellation in Burgundy, Saint Bris (formerly a VDQS known as Sauvignon Saint Bris) is the first to permit the Sauvignon Blanc grape in this heretofore Chardonnay area.
This is a classification for French wine one step above Vin de Pays, and above the lowly Vin de Table. Many regions classified as VDQS are being upgraded to Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée, and so this classification is not often seen.
For some ACs, a tasting panel must approve wines before they are sold. The system provides a guarantee of authenticity for the consumer while protecting the producer from competition. See also 'Vin de Pays', 'VDQS', 'Vin de table'.
Also has the alias name Picpoul. In the Cotes de St-Mont VDQS zone adjoining the Madiran AC of SW France it is known as the Meslier. In Spain the variety has the name Picapoll. Also has synonym names Avello and Picpoule Blanc.
Great vintage 1st growth Cru's will generally require a minimum of ageing for 10 to 20 years, the lesser Cru's for 8 to 15 years and Bourgeoise Cru's for about 3 to 10 years. Most Bordeaux VDQS reds from better vintages will often keep for extended ...
 See also: Region, Wine, Vineyard, Quality, Appellation
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