Vin classé
Traditional term for wine
Summary
Wines allowed to the national seal “Marque nationale� can also carry one of the additional quality designations: ”Vin classé�, “Premier cru� or “Grand premier cru�, which have been used since 1959. ʹappse designations are awarded the individual wine after tasting by an official committee, which rates the wines on a 20-point scale: � wines that score less than 12 points are denied an official classification and may not display the “Marque nationale � appellation contrôlée�, � wines that score a minimum of 12,0 points are officially recognised as “Marque nationale � appellation contrôlée�, � wines that score a minimum of 14,0 points are allowed the designation ”Vin classé� in addition to “Marque nationale � appellation contrôlée, � wines that score a minimum of 16,0 points are allowed the designation “Premier cru� in addition to “Marque nationale � appellation contrôlée�, � wines that score a minimum of 18,0 points are allowed the designation “Grand premier cru� in addition to “Marque nationale � Page 58 of 88 - appellation contrôlée�.