Alsace AOC

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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. 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 was not created until 1975.