As the main producing area of red wine, the French established the most perfect wine grading system and laws in the world as early as 1936. A * * * is divided into four grades: legal producing area (AOC), excellent producing area (VDQS), regional table wine (Vin de Pays) and ordinary table wine (Vin de Table).
2. Classification of Italian red wine.
Italy's wine grading system is also the main four grades: guaranteed legal producing area, legal producing area, regional table wine and daily table wine.
3. Classification of Spanish red wine.
Spanish red wine is divided into five grades: general grade, advanced grade, cellar grade, collection grade and super collection grade.
Red wine grade requirements
French wines from the same producing area or different producing areas are mixed. French wine-making has a long history and superb blending technology, so the quality of daily table wine is stable. It is the most common wine on the French public table. The minimum alcohol content of this kind of wine shall not be lower than 8.5% or 9%, and the maximum alcohol content shall not exceed 65,438+05%. Vin de Pays, upgraded from the best daily table wine, must be produced in the same place as the specific producing area marked on the label, must use recognized grape varieties, and finally must be approved by the special French wine tasting Committee.
High-quality regional table wine (V.D.Q.S) is between regional table wine and legal regional wine, and the production of this kind of wine is strictly controlled by the Institut national claims d' Origin. Wine in legal producing area (A.O.C) is the highest grade wine in France, and it is strictly monitored in grape varieties, minimum alcohol content, maximum yield, cultivation methods, pruning and brewing methods.
Only wines from legal producing areas that have passed the official analysis and test can obtain the A.O.C certificate. It is this very strict regulation that ensures the consistent noble quality of A.O.C wines. Generally speaking, the closer to the top of the pyramid, the higher the price.