The source places Vin de France inside PGI and portrays all EU wines as PGI/PDO; this is retained as a verification warning, not a current classification rule. INAO wording, counts, thresholds and legal requirements need official checking. Do not use this appendix as regulatory authority.
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Appendix B compares French Vin de France, IGP and AOP labels and EU geographic designations, explaining that geographical systems can constrain varieties, yields and methods. This offers context for distinguishing origin, permitted practice, style and perceived quality.
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Appendix B compares French Vin de France, IGP and AOP labels and EU geographic designations, explaining that geographical systems can constrain varieties, yields and methods. This offers context for distinguishing origin, permitted practice, style and perceived quality.
Context and limitations
The source places Vin de France inside PGI and portrays all EU wines as PGI/PDO; this is retained as a verification warning, not a current classification rule. INAO wording, counts, thresholds and legal requirements need official checking. Do not use this appendix as regulatory authority.
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