Abstract

AbstractProducers defending terroir have called for and obtained a reform of the AOC (French GI) regulation which they deem to be incapable of containing “dangerous shifts” in the interpretation of terroir. An analysis of their accusations shows that the intellectual property dimension of AOCs is returning to the forefront of concerns. The “terroir” quality of AOCs is the multifaceted result of a duet between the vintner and his vineyard, allowing greater creativity. The present reform embraces this change by adding to regulations specifying the means, an accreditation more receptive to innovation. However, it runs into difficulties over the assessment of typicity upon which the AOC quality guarantee has to be based. This paper concludes with a discussion of the reasons for these difficulties and suggestions for an assessment better suited to the multifaceted nature of typicity.

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