Term · Regulations
Additional geographical name
A place name added to an appellation, for wines produced in part of its territory.
An additional geographical name identifies, within an appellation, wines whose identity comes from a smaller territory.
It appears on the label next to the name of the appellation, and its plots are delimited by INAO.
See also
- Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC)French label that protects the name of a wine produced in a delimited area, under a controlled specification.
- ClimatIn Burgundy, a delimited vineyard plot that bears a name, sometimes for centuries.
- Premier cruA term that an appellation's specification reserves for some of its climats.