Alsace is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wines made in the Alsace wine region of France. Unlike most other French wine regions, there is only one AOC appellation for most wines made in the whole of Alsace. In 2006, 78 per cent of the Alsatian vineyards were producing wine under this appellation. Other French wine regions have numerous appellations within them, often designating wine from a particular town or, even, an area within a certain town. Alsace AOC wines are often sold with one of the varietal labels or similar designations that are allowed under the AOC rules. In some cases, a lieu-dit, the name of a vineyard, is also displayed on the bottle. Neither the varietal labels or the lieux-dits are separate appellations; all carry "Appellation Alsace Contrôlée" on the label. The Alsace Grand Cru AOC, which is a separate appellation, was not created until 1975. [ - ]

Alsace is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wines made in the Alsace wine region of... [ + ]