Final Exam FNH 330 - Wine Labels || with Error-free Solutions.

SRTW, estate-bottled, AOC, Grand cru classe is an example of... correct answers Formal classification Cru correct answers great growth/vineyard estate producer 1855 Bordeaux Classification correct answers Best vineyards ranked from "cinquieme (5th) cru classé" to "premier grand cru superieur classé" Examples of Premier grand cru classé correct answers -Haut-Medoc: Pauillac (Ch. Latour, Ch.Lafite- Rothschild, Ch.Mouton-Rothschild) Margaux (Ch. Margaux) -Graves: Ch. Haut-Brion Examples of Premier grand cru supérieur classé correct answers Graves: Sauternes: Ch. D'Yquem In 1935, INAO meant... correct answers -Institut National des Appellations d'Origine -formed to AOC regulate & delineate regions: Bordeaux etc. INAO is now... correct answers National Institute for Origin and Quality Grand cru is ... designation, while premiere cru is ... correct answers -highest -secondary If a wine is labelled 'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC)'' it must adhere to rules such as: correct answers 1) all grapes must originate from region designated e.g. AOC Margaux, AOC Haut-Medoc, AOC Alsace etc Estate bottled: grapes must be harvested, vinified & bottled on premises. Note: Negociants can buy grapes/wine and finish & market 2) only grape varieties permitted by INAO to be grown # varieties reduced & terroir-variety matched for highest quality 3) Specified some viticulture guidelines: vines must reach correct maturity (2 yrs) & grapes correct ripeness (minimum sugars) 4) yield had to be within limits set by INAO -set maximum levels 5) Wines: typical & consistent for that region (sensory review) 6) Specified some guidelines for vinification - chaptalization, acidification, ABV levels, ageing, use of oak Wines outside the AOC - just "Table Wine" - no restrictions on ... but, restricted ... correct answers - varieties/French source labelling (no geographic references, no varietal labelling etc)