What term used by California wineries denotes red and white Bordeaux-style wines and is intended to not infringe on the 'heritage' of Bordeaux's legally protected designation of origin?
"Unlike regulations like French AOC, there are no mandatory rules related to winemaking or winegrowing. Although many people, including many wine experts, have a tendency to Frenchify the word ""Meritage"" by pronouncing its last syllable with a ""zh"" sound, as in the U.S. pronunciation of ""garage,"" the Meritage Alliance specifically states that the word should be pronounced to rhyme with ""heritage"", that is, Meritage should be pronounced . Meritage Meritage is a name for red and white Bordeaux-style wines without infringing on the Bordeaux (France) region's legally protected designation of origin. Winemakers must license the Meritage trademark from its owner,"
"name within the European Union, describing a red Bordeaux wine, accepted after the British wine trade demonstrated over 300 years' usage of the term. ""Claret"" is occasionally used in the United States as a semi-generic label for red wine in the style of the Bordeaux, ideally from the same grapes as are permitted in Bordeaux. The French themselves do not use the term, except for export purposes. The meaning of ""claret"" has changed over time to refer to a dry, dark red Bordeaux. It has remained a term associated with the English upper class, and consequently appears on bottles of"
"wines, the common use of the red Pinot noir in Champagne wines being a typical example. Although the word ""château"" is most associated with Bordeaux, it does not mean that the wine ""does"" come from Bordeaux, and there may not be any kind of building – let alone a château – associated with the vineyard. The name château can even be included in wines from Australia or California. Labels of Vin de pays never include the word château. ""Cru"", a word used to classify wines can mean different things. For example, in the Médoc part of Bordeaux, this terms means"
"and often sell for even higher prices. Bordeaux wine labels generally include: ""Claret"" ( ) is a name primarily used in British English for red Bordeaux wine. ""Claret"" derives from the French ""clairet"", a now uncommon dark rosé, which was the most common wine exported from Bordeaux until the 18th century. The name was anglicised to ""claret"" as a result of its widespread consumption in England during the period in the 12th–15th centuries that Aquitaine was part of the Angevin Empire and continued to be controlled by Kings of England for some time after the Angevins. It is a protected"
"Regional Bordeaux AOCs In the Bordeaux wine region there are seven regional ""Appellations d'origine contrôlée"" (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Blanc, a dry white, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, a sweet white, and ""Crémant de Bordeaux"", a sparkling méthode traditionnelle wine. The regional appellations together form the largest world-class wine vineyard, making up more than half of the production of the prestigious Bordeaux wine region, and representing more than 55% of all Bordeaux wines consumed in the world. The entry-level Bordeaux AOC reds are fruity"
"for classed growth claret and vintage port to be bottled in Bordeaux and Oporto. Also, bottling of Alsace must be done within the appellation. Thus, it is important to look for terms such as ""mis en bouteille au château"" or ""mis au domaine"" because they tell you the wine is estate bottled. Labels may include terms that may be perceived as misleading. The term ""Blanc de blancs"" may be included in a label. This term means ""white wine made from white grapes"". The fact is that white wines are predominantly made from white grapes, with the exception of many sparkling"
"and Washington, D.C.. Wines with this designation are similar to the French wine ""vin de table"", and can not include a vintage year. By law, this is the only appellation allowed for bulk wines exported to other counties. Current U.S. laws allow American made wines to be labeled as ""American Burgundy"" or ""California champagne"", even though these names are restricted in Europe. U.S. laws only restrict usage to include the qualifying area of origin to go with these semi-generic names. Other semi-generic names in the United States include Claret, Chablis, Chianti, Madeira, Malaga, Marsala, Moselle, Port, Rhine wine, Sauternes (commonly"
"Champagne: e.g., Burgundy and Alsace produce """". In 2008, more than 3,000 bottles of sparkling wine produced in California labelled with the term ""Champagne"" were destroyed by Belgian government authorities. Regardless of the legal requirements for labeling, extensive education efforts by the Champagne region, and the use of alternative names by non-Champagne quality sparkling wine producers, some consumers and wine sellers, including ""Korbels California Champagne"", use ""Champagne"" as a generic term for white sparkling wines, regardless of origin. The village of Champagne, Switzerland, has traditionally made a still wine labelled as ""Champagne"", the earliest records of viticulture dated to 1657."
"within the region is entitled to use these appellations, whether or not they are also entitled to use a more specific regional appellation. These appellations are: Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux Sec, Bordeaux Moelleux, Bordeaux Clairet, Crémant-de-Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé and Vin de Pays de l'Atlantique. Where these appellations are used for wines which would otherwise be entitled to use a more specific appellation, they are generally used for wines of lower quality made by a ""négociant"" or co-operative. Many of Bordeaux's supermarket brands like Mouton Cadet, Dourthe Numero 1 and Sichel Sirius utilise these generic Bordeaux AOCs. More than half of"
"the wines emanating from the estates of its mother company, Domaine Clarence Dillon. Clarendelle is a Bordeaux wine brand launched in 2005 by the ""négociant"" house Clarence Dillon Wines, established in Bordeaux. Its name is inspired by Clarence Dillon, who established the family's presence in the Bordeaux area in 1935. It is also related to the term ""claret"" that designated the Bordeaux wines during the 17th and 18th century in England. The wines are made according to the Bordeaux style and tradition. Domaine Clarence Dillon Domaine Clarence Dillon SAS is a French company that owns three Bordeaux wine estates, Château"
"the favorable Californian climate which allows a vintage wine to be produced nearly every year. Current US regulations ban the use of the term ""champagne"" on any wines not produced in Champagne except if the label was in use before 2006. No new labels including the term ""champagne"" will be approved by the US Government for wines produced outside of the Champagne region of France after 2006. Those ""grandfathered labels"" can only use the term on a wine label if there appears next to that name the appellation of ""the actual place of origin"". The growth of the Finger Lakes"
"Bordeaux's production uses these generic appellations. Red wine produced under the Bordeaux AOC is made mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the addition of Cabernet Franc and small amounts of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenère. This appellation covers around 42,600 hectares of vines and produces around 223 million litres of wine (which is nearly a third of the total wine production of Bordeaux). White wine produced under the Bordeaux Sec AOC is made mostly from Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon, with the addition of some Muscadelle, Colombard, Mauzac, Merlot blanc, Ondenc and Ugni blanc. It must contain no more than"
"new requirements from 2011 rule that the proportions of both Atlantic or Mediterranean varieties must be 40% or higher. This varietal composition reflects the distinctive soil qualities and dominant winds of the area. Cabardès AOC Cabardès is an ""Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée"" (AOC) for red and rosé wine in Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in France. Cabardès was named after the Lords of Cabaret who defended the Châteaux de Lastours against Simon de Montfort in 1209. Despite the name's medieval origins, this appellation is one of the youngest in France, having only become official in February 1999. The residents of the Cabardes region"
"Garagistes The garagistes refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region, producing ""vins de garage"", ""garage wine"". A group emerged in the mid-1990s in reaction to the traditional style of red Bordeaux wine, which is highly tannic and requires long ageing in the bottle to become drinkable. The garagistes developed a style more consistent with perceived international wine tastes. For red wines this means ""bigger, bolder, fruitier wines, often with sometimes a higher alcohol content."" The new style for white wines is a more pronounced oak taste with some residual sugar. This new style of wine is controversial,"
"of Origin (DO) defined by the Chilean Appellation system, the legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. The valley takes its name from the commune of Casablanca and stretches roughly 30 km (19 miles) east-west from eastern border of the Valparaíso province in the Valparaíso region. Vines were first planted here in the mid-1980s during the revitalization of the Chilean wine industry and quickly became known for its white wines, most notably Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as Pinot Noir, which thrives in its cooler climate. Although the valley"
"generic red Bordeaux in an effort to raise their status in the market. In November 2011, the president of the Union des Maisons de Négoce de Bordeaux, announced an intention to use the term claret de Bordeaux for wines that are ""light and fruity, easy to drink, in the same style as the original claret when it was prized by the English in former centuries"". Many of the top Bordeaux wines are primarily sold as futures contracts, called selling ""en primeur"". Because of the combination of longevity, fairly large production, and an established reputation, Bordeaux wines tend to be the"
"States, wine may include the fermented juice of any fruit or agricultural product, provided that it is between 7% and 24% alcohol by volume and intended for non-industrial use. With the exceptions of cider, perry, and sake, such non-grape wines are to label themselves by the word ""wine"" qualified by a truthful description of the originating product: ""honey wine"", ""dandelion wine"", (blended) ""fruit wine"", etc. Other jurisdictions have similar rules dictating the range of products qualifying as ""wine"". Historically, wines have been known by names reflecting their origin, and sometimes style: Bordeaux, Port, Rioja, Mosel and Chianti are all legally"
"the sparkling wine produced in the eponymous region and adhering to the standards defined for it as an """"; the protection was reaffirmed in the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. Similar legal protection has been adopted by over 70 countries. Most recently Australia, Chile, Brazil, Canada and China passed laws or signed agreements with Europe that limit the use of the term ""Champagne"" to only those products produced in the Champagne region. The United States bans the use from all new U.S.-produced wines. Only those that had approval to use the term on labels before 2006 may continue"
"they are producing Pinot noir that happens to be grown in Burgundy, but that they are producing unique Burgundian wines that happen to be made from Pinot noir. Appellation systems, such as the French AOC systems, have developed around the concepts of ""unique wines from a unique area"". These systems have also developed into protected designation of origin across the European Union so that, for example, winemakers from outside a region like Tuscany can not produce a Sangiovese wine and call it a Chianti. While the wine may be made from the same clonal variety of Sangiovese, in the same"
"Croix de Mont. All of these regions (except the Libournais) have their own ""appellation"" and are governed by ""Appellation d'origine contrôlée"" laws which dictate the permissible grape varieties, alcohol level, methods of pruning and picking, density of planting and appropriate yields as well as various winemaking techniques. Bordeaux wine labels will usually include the region on the front if all the grapes have been harvested in a specific region and the wine otherwise complies with the AOC requirements. There are about 50 AOCs applicable to the Bordeaux region. Both red and white Bordeaux wines are almost invariably blended. The permissible"
"the château's preferred style. In addition to mixing wine from different grape varieties, wine from different parts of the vineyard is often aged separately, and then blended into either the main or the second wine (or sold off wholesale) according to the judgment of the winemaker. The wine is then bottled and usually undergoes a further period of ageing before it is released for sale. The Bordeaux wine region is divided into subregions including Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Médoc, and Graves. The 60 Bordeaux appellations and the wine styles they represent are usually categorized into six main families, four red based on"
"quantities in California, Walla Walla, and Rockingham County, North Carolina in the United States. One of the most ancient European varieties, Carménère is thought to be the antecedent of other better-known varieties; some consider the grape to be ""a long-established clone of Cabernet Sauvignon."" It is possible that the variety name is an alias for what is actually the Vidure, a local Bordeaux name for a Cabernet Sauvignon clone once thought to be the grape from which all red Bordeaux varieties originated. There have also been suggestions that Carménère may be Biturica, a vine praised in ancient Rome and also"
"other part of their winery's name to add name recognition. The second wines of classified growths, since they are different wines, are not themselves part of the 1855 classification or other classifications. They are, however, entitled to use the same appellation as the Grand Vin, as they originate from the same terroir. As an example, ""Les Forts de Latour"" is an AOC Pauillac just like Château Latour, but is not a First Growth or any other kind of classified growth. Second wine Second wine or second label (French: ""Second vin"") is a term commonly associated with Bordeaux wine to refer"
"Gros Verdot Gros Verdot is a red French wine grape variety that was a historically important grape in the Gironde wine region of Bordeaux but plantings of the variety have been banned in the region since 1946 with the grape no longer being a permitted variety in any AOC Bordeaux wines. Today the grape is not widely cultivated with limited plantings in France, Chile and California where it is an acceptable component in Bordeaux-style Meritage blends. Despite the similar name, ampelographers believe there is no direct genetic relation between Gros Verdot and Petit Verdot. While ampelographers once believed that Gros"
"Hall of Fame by the Wine Media Guild of New York. Starting around 1940, Lichine and Schoonmaker promoted the idea that California producers should label their wines by the grape variety or varieties from which they were made. The standard practice among New World producers was to give their wines semi-generic labels. That is, they named them after the regions whose wines they resembled. For example, full-bodied red varieties might be labeled ""Burgundy"", whereas crisp whites might be labeled ""Chablis"". California's Wente Vineyards was the first winery to adopt the practice. After calling its Sauvignon blanc by its varietal name"
"to use it and only when it is accompanied by the wine's actual origin (e.g., ""California""). The majority of US-produced sparkling wines do not use the term ""Champagne"" on their labels, and some states, such as Oregon, ban producers in their states from using the term. In the United States name protection of wine-growing place names is becoming more important. Several key U.S. wine regions, such as those in California (Napa, Sonoma Valley, Paso Robles), Oregon, and Walla Walla, Washington, came to consider the remaining semi-generic labels as harmful to their reputations (cf. Napa Declaration on Place). Even the terms"
"Carménère The Carménère grape is a wine grape variety originally planted in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France, where it was used to produce deep red wines and occasionally used for blending purposes in the same manner as Petit Verdot. A member of the Cabernet family of grapes, the name ""Carménère"" originates from the French word for crimson (""carmin"") which refers to the brilliant crimson colour of the autumn foliage prior to leaf-fall. The grape is also known as Grande Vidure, a historic Bordeaux synonym, although current European Union regulations prohibit imports under this name into the European Union. Along"
"or a light-coloured red wine. As there is also a more commonly used ""Bordeaux rosé"" designation, Bordeaux clairet is not simply any rosé from Bordeaux. Bordeaux clairet wines are similar in colour to the wines which were shipped from Bordeaux to England during the Middle Ages, known as ""French Claret"". These wines established the fame of Bordeaux as a wine-making region, and led to the (primarily English) practice of referring to Bordeaux as ""claret"". They are refreshing wines, appreciated because they can be easily enjoyed with picnics or exotic food. Yearly production is 52,000 hectolitres from 925 hectares of vineyard"
"of Petit Verdot and Malbec and very occasionally Carmenere. Merlot is favored on the right bank of the Gironde River system, and Cabernet Sauvignon on the left, though Merlot acreage has been increasing on the left bank over the last decade or two. Today, winemaking in Bordeaux is a highly controlled process, with widespread use of stainless steel vats for fermentation, cooling apparatus, and a high degree of hygienic discipline. In 1951, chaptalization (adding sugar) became legal (it had likely taken place illegally prior to 1951). The use of chaptalization is common in Bordeaux, except in the warmest of vintages,"
"County regions of Ontario are the three largest producers. Some blended wine names are marketing terms whose use is governed by trademark law rather than by specific wine laws. For example, Meritage (sounds like ""heritage"") is generally a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but may also include Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Commercial use of the term Meritage is allowed only via licensing agreements with the Meritage Association. France has various appellation systems based on the concept of ""terroir"", with classifications ranging from ""Vin de Table"" (""table wine"") at the bottom, through ""Vin de Pays"" and ""Appellation"
"surface. Maximum authorized yield is 55 hectolitres per hectare. The authorized grape varieties are the same as red Bordeaux AOC although Merlot is the most common of this AOC. Production requirements and statistics for the various regional AOCs are as follows: Regional Bordeaux AOCs In the Bordeaux wine region there are seven regional ""Appellations d'origine contrôlée"" (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Blanc, a dry white, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, a sweet white, and ""Crémant de Bordeaux"", a sparkling méthode traditionnelle wine. The regional appellations"
"in the world. The vast majority of wine produced in Bordeaux is red (sometimes called ""claret"" in Britain), with sweet white wines (most notably Sauternes), dry whites, and (in much smaller quantities) rosé and sparkling wines (Crémant de Bordeaux) collectively making up the remainder. Bordeaux wine is made by more than 8,500 producers or ""châteaux"". There are 54 appellations of Bordeaux wine. The wine was introduced to the Bordeaux region by the Romans, probably in the mid-1st century, to provide wine for local consumption, and wine production has been continuous in the region since then. In the 12th century, the"
"Semi-generic Semi-generic is a legal term used in by the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to refer to a specific type of wine designation. The majority of these were originally based on the names of well-known European wine-producing regions. Consumers didn't recognize grape varieties at that time and New World producers used the familiar names to suggest the style of wine they were offering for sale. U.S. regulations require that semi-generic names (for example, California champagne) may be used on a wine label only if there appears next to such name the appellation of ""the actual"