The Range of French Wine The scale of French wine Regulating French Wine Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure (VDQS) Vins de Pays Vins de Tables Special Wines Reading a French Wine Label The Wine Trade In France The Language Of France The Essentials Of France Cities

The French wine industry is one of the most closely monitored in any agricultural sector anywhere. Each bottle is labelled according to law, and each fits into a quality category. These are, in descending importance, appellation d'origine controlee (AOC), vins delimites de qualite superieure (VDQS), vins de pays and vins de table.