1, daily table wine (French wine)
Can be blended with wines from the same producing area or different producing areas in France. French brewing has a long history and superb blending technology, so the quality of daily table wine is stable and 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 15%.
2. French Wine Association
Upgrade from the best daily table wine. Its origin must be consistent with the specific origin marked on the label, and recognized grape varieties should be used. Finally, it must be approved by a special French tasting Committee.
3. Excellent regional table wine
The grade is between regional table wine and legal regional wine. The production of this wine is strictly controlled by the National Association of Origin.
4. Name of country of origin (A.O.C for short).
The grape varieties, minimum alcohol content, maximum yield, cultivation methods, pruning and brewing methods of the top-grade French wines are all under the strictest monitoring. 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.
Tips for buying red wine
1, red wine classification
Dry red wine is popular in the market, with low sugar content, soft taste and sweet after drinking; Liquor tastes a little sour and sweet, which will suit some people's tastes; Sparkling wine (champagne) is sweet and women prefer it. We can choose red wine according to our own taste.
2. Look at this color
Generally speaking, the color of wine is related to grape varieties. If we compare the wines of the same grape variety, the young wines are darker in color (purple or deep purple) and the old wines are lighter in color (spot color brownish red). Allow a little precipitation at the bottom of the bottle, which is the result of red wine aging and fermentation, but the wine liquid should be clear.
3. Choose the right one, not the expensive one
When buying red wine, what others say is not necessarily good, because everyone has different tastes. The price of imported red wine from big brands has been hyped up. When choosing, we can choose ordinary table wine or red wine with high cost performance.