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Regulations governing Wine Labels

Compulsory on the Label

Country of Origin

Appellation of Origin

Quality Standard

Name & Address of Producer/Brand Owner

Bottle Content

Alcohol Content

The Term 'Wine' (for some regions)

Authenticity Seal

Optional on the Label

Grape Variety

Vintage (Millésium)

Name of Vineyard

The Term 'Domain'

The Terms 'Dry'/'Medium Dry'/ 'Sweet'

Prohibited on the Label

The Term 'Wine' (for some regions)

SO2 or Other Additives

Analysis / Tasting Notes / Approvals

Selected Labels from France

Bordeaux

Country of Origin	Produce of France
Appellation of Origin	Pessac-Léognan Appellation Pessac-Léognan Contrôlée
Quality Standard	Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Producer	Château Haut-Bailly, S.C.A. du Château Haut-Bailly Propriétaire à Léognan-Gironde Mis en bouteille au château
Bottle Content	750 ml
Alcohol Content	12,5% (12.5%) vol
Vintage	1997

Burgundy (Bourgogne)

Country of Origin	Produce of France
Appellation of Origin	Chablis Appellation Chablis Grand Cru Contrôlée
Quality Standard	Grand Cru Réserve de l'Obédience
Producer	Domaine Laroche Récolté, élevé et mis en bouteille par Laroche, l'Obédiencerie de Chablis - France
Bottle Content	750 ml
Alcohol Content	13 % by vol
Vintage	1996