Regionals ACs : At the base of hierarchy. For those wines which can come from anywhere in Burgundy. It will always have a word of “Bourgogne” on the label. For example: “Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée ”.
District ACs: Those wines which come from anywhere in Burgundy district. For example: Chablis, it will state on the label “Appellation Chablis Contrôlée”.
Commune / Village ACs: At the middle of hierarchy. A village wine is called by the commune name with no reference to specific vineyard. If the vineyard is not recognized as Premier Cru or Crand Cru, the vineyard name will appear on the label, but it must be in smaller word. For example: Vosne – Romanée, it will state on the label “ Aus Réas” in smaller word. “Appellation Vosne-Romanée Contrôlée”.
Single Vineyard ACs: Premier Crus: Comes from the specific vineyard which gained from this status. Premier Crus wines normally state their status on the label. For example: Chablis, it will state on the label “Chablis Premier Cru – Fourchaume” or “Chablis 1er Cru – Fourchaume” and below “Appellation Chablis Premier Cru Contrôlée” .
Single Vineyard ACs: Grand Crus: At the top of hierarchy. Each Grand Cru has its own appellation. For example: Chablis, it will state on the label “Chablis Les Clos” follow by “Appellation Chablis Grand Cru Contrôlée”. But for most of Grand Cru vineyard will never mention their commune on the label, due to the reputations are well established.
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