high quality A Guide To AOC and DOP Labels Thailand

  • high quality A Guide To AOC and DOP Labels Thailand
  • high quality A Guide To AOC and DOP Labels Thailand
  • high quality A Guide To AOC and DOP Labels Thailand
  • What are AOP & AOC labels?
  • In France, AOP and AOC are labels in the food and wine industry to indicate and protect traditional regional products. It can be confusing to understand what it brings to a product you find in a market or why it matters so we’ve put together an explanation. Read on to discover more about these labels and what they mean for you.
  • Which French food products are AOC approved?
  • There are hundreds of French food products that currently have the AOC approval on their label. The majority are wines but in recent years spirits, pulses and honey have the AOC protection. Currently there are over 300 French wines that can use the AOC designation on their labels.
  • Which French wines have AOC labels?
  • Currently there are over 300 French wines that can use the AOC designation on their labels. Famous wine making areas to have this include Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Chablis. There are over 40 cheeses with the AOC label including the first cheese to receive the designation, Roquefort. Other well known cheeses include Brie de Meaux, Gruyère and Morbier.
  • Does the label AOC / AOP guarantee a product's authenticity?
  • No. The label AOC or AOP on food and wine products only provides consumers with a guarantee of authenticity indicating that the product’s production has adhered with historical and traditional methods. It doesn’t, however guarantee the skill of the producer, the heating process etc.
  • Which French wines have AOC protection?
  • The majority are wines but in recent years spirits, pulses and honey have the AOC protection. Currently there are over 300 French wines that can use the AOC designation on their labels. Famous wine making areas to have this include Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Chablis.
  • How many appellations are there in the French AOC system?
  • As of 2018, the French AOC system included 313 appellations. Many of them are sub-regions of bigger AOCs or wine regions. For instance, the world-famous Bordeaux region contains about 50 AOC appellations. One of them is the Médoc AOC, which has several sub-appellations such as Haut-Médoc AOC or Saint-Estèphe AOC.

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