Vin de table
Vin de table is the French name for table wine . The French Vins de Table make up about a third of the area under vines and half of French wine production . The largest producers of this quality category can be found in the departments of Hérault (74,800 hectares , as of 2007), Aude (53,800 hectares), Gard (41,200 hectares), Gers (14,900 hectares) and Vaucluse (12,700 hectares). Three of the most important wine-producing departments are located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region . Wines of the Carignan and Cinsault grape varieties are often used there. Between 1997 and 2007 the vineyard area dedicated to table wine decreased by 63,100 hectares and is now 271,100 hectares.
The wines are not subject to any special classification. In order to guarantee a minimum of quality, certain grape varieties , a minimum alcohol content and a minimum acid content are required. The label must include the name Vin de Table and the alcohol content. The Vin de table can be a blend of several grape varieties or several base wines . The base wines do not necessarily have to come from France, but can come from any country in the European Community . The following may be noted on the wine label:
- Vin de table français : in this case the berries / wines used come from France
- Mélange de vins de différents pays de la Communauté européenne : the berries / wines used come from countries of the European Community.
The legal term of the Vin de table dates back to the early 1970s and has its origin in the wine legislation of the European Community. Since a new regulation in 2009, the name Vin de France has replaced this wine category and new regulations apply.
In good restaurants, considerable wines are often offered as vins de table .
Individual evidence
- ↑ SUPERFICIES VINS AUTRES QUE VQPRD ( Memento from November 15, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Statistics of the ONIVINS organization (PDF)