How to identify wine? Learn to read the label on the bottle first. The label of wine is also called "etiquette" (French, meaning license), just like a resume. Just as there is a saying among people who know wine, "Just look at the label to know its taste", the label does reveal information about the taste (characteristics) of wine. "There are many patterns on the label. What are you writing? I really want to know ... "Generally, the label will indicate: grape harvest year, wine name (named after the place of origin or winery), place of origin or place of origin, manor name, producer (winemaker) name, capacity, alcohol concentration, etc. According to the designer's design, there are various styles of labels, so the data is written in different locations.
The year of harvest → the weather of that year will affect the quality of grape harvest. The quality of a bottle of wine depends on the geological conditions of the producing area, the legal name of A.O.C. → A.O.C., the wine in the castle →Mis En Boteille Au Chateau, the signature of the winemaker → the further guarantee of wine quality.
French wines are divided into the following categories according to the Wine Law and their quality.
A.O.C wine is the general name of wine with the name of designated excellent producing area. This wine has very detailed restrictions on the place of origin (region, village, vineyard, etc.). ), and most of the wines imported from Japan are this kind of wine. The labeling method is as follows: Romane Conti CONTROLEE, and Romane Conti between the appellation and CONTROLEE is the name of the winery.
Vin De Pays (regional table wine) is a wine with limited grape producing areas. Its restrictions are less than those stipulated by A.O.C, and its price is more reasonable. If you look for it, you may find a wine of quite good quality!
Vin De Table is a wine that is not restricted by laws and regulations, and grapes from any producing area can be used for mixed brewing. Low cost is the characteristic of this wine. Whether it's delicious or not depends on the skillful hands of the producer, not the grade.