1, legally produced wine (AOC for short)
AOC, the highest level of French wine, means "naming of origin control" in French. Grape varieties, planting quantity, brewing technology and alcohol content in the producing area must be certified by experts. Only grapes grown in the country of origin can be used for brewing, and grape juice from other places is not allowed for blending. AOC production accounts for about 35% of total French wine production. The label of the bottle is labeled as title+name of origin+controlled person.
2. Excellent regional table wine (VDQS for short)
This level is the level that ordinary areas must experience when they transition from table wine to AOC level. If the wine quality performs well during VDQS, it will be upgraded to AOC. The output only accounts for 2% of the total French wine production. The label of the bottle is "name+name of origin+quality wine".
3. Regional table wine (VDP for short)
The best wine in daily table wine is upgraded to regional table wine. The label of regional table wine can indicate the place of origin. It can be blended with the grape juice of the marked producing area, but it is limited to the grapes of this producing area. The output accounts for about 15% of the total French wine production. The bottle is marked with the name of Vin de Pays+ producing area, and table wine in most parts of France is produced in the south bank of the Mediterranean Sea.
4. Daily table wine (VDT for short)
Daily table wine is the lowest grade wine for daily drinking. It can be blended with grape juice from different regions. If grape juice is limited to various producing areas in France, it can be called French daily table wine. Grape juice from countries outside Europe is not allowed, and the output accounts for about 38% of the total French wine production.
Extended data:
French red wine refers to wine produced in France. French law divides French wine into AOC, excellent regional table wine, regional table wine and daily table wine. Among them, wine from legal producing areas accounts for 35% of the total output, table wine from superior producing areas accounts for 2%, table wine from regional producing areas accounts for 15%, and table wine from daily accounts for 38%.
France is a world-famous wine producing area with a long history of wine production. The oldest super winery in France is Le Wang Ruting winery.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-French red wine