List of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines
The following is a list of French wines that are entitled to use the designation Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) on their label. There are currently over 300 appellations acknowledged by the INAO.
 1985 Château Lafite-Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classé, part of the Pauillac appellation |
 1994 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé, part of the Margaux appellation |
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Classification sorted in A.O.C./ region
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AOC Region Comments Ajaccio Corsica Separate AOC 1984, previously a designation within Corse or Vin du Corse under the alternative names Ajaccio or Coteaux d'Ajaccio Aloxe-Corton Burgundy AOC in 1938 Alsace Alsace AOC in 1945 Alsace Grand Cru Alsace AOC in 1975 Anjou Loire AOC in 1936 Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire Loire AOC in 1946 Anjou-Gamay Loire AOC in 1936 Anjou Villages Loire AOC in 1991 Anjou Villages Brissac Loire AOC in 1998 Arbois Jura AOC in 1936 Auxey-Duresses Burgundy AOC in 1970 Bandol Provence AOC in 1941 Banyuls Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1972 Banyuls Grand Cru Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1972 Barsac Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bâtard-Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Béarn South West France AOC in 1975 Beaujolais Beaujolais AOC in 1937 Beaujolais-Villages Beaujolais AOC in 1937 Beaumes de Venise Rhône Separate AOC in 2005, previously a part of Côtes du Rhône Villages Beaune Burgundy AOC in 1936 Bellet Provence AOC in 1941 Bergerac South West France AOC in 1936 Bergerac sec South West France AOC in 1936 Bergerac rosé South West France AOC in 1936 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Blanquette de Limoux Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1981 Blanquette méthode ancestrale Languedoc AOC in 1981 Blaye Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bonnes-Mares Burgundy AOC in 1936 Bonnezeaux Loire AOC in 1951 Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux clairet Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux Côtes de Francs Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux moelleux Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux rosé Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux sec Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Bordeaux supérieur Bordeaux AOC in 1943 Bourgogne Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne aligoté Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne clairet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne Hautes-côtes de Beaune Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne Hautes-côtes de Nuits Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgogne rosé Burgundy AOC in 1937 Bourgueil Loire AOC in 1937 Bouzeron Burgundy AOC under this name in 1998, the designation Bourgogne aligoté Bouzeron previously existed since 1937 Brouilly Beaujolais AOC in 1938 Buzet South West France AOC in 1973 under the name Côtes de Buzet, changed to Buzet in 1986 Cabardès Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1999, as VDQS also known under the alternative name Côtes du Cabardès et de l'Orbiel Cabernet d'Anjou Loire AOC in 1964 Cabernet de Saumur Loire AOC in 1964 Cadillac Bordeaux AOC in 1973 Cahors South West France AOC in 1971 Canon Fronsac Bordeaux AOC in 1939 under the name Côtes Canon Fronsac, name changed to Canon Fronsac in 1964 Cassis Provence AOC in 1936 Cérons Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Chablis Burgundy AOC in 1938 Chablis Grand Cru Burgundy AOC in 1938 Chablis Premier Cru Burgundy AOC in 1938 Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1937 Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze Burgundy AOC in 1937 Chambolle-Musigny Burgundy AOC in 1936 Champagne Champagne AOC in 1936 Charmes-Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1937 Chassagne-Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1970 Château-Chalon Jura AOC in 1936 Château-Grillet Rhône AOC in 1936 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône AOC in 1936 Châtillon-en-Diois Rhône AOC in 1975 Chaume Loire Until 2003 and 2005-2007 a village designation within Coteaux du Layon. Created as a separate AOC in 2003 under the name Chaume Premier Cru des Coteaux du Layon, which was annulled in 2005. Chaume created anew as an AOC in 2007. Chénas Beaujolais AOC in 1936 Chevalier-Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Cheverny Loire AOC in 1993 Chinon Loire AOC in 1937 Chiroubles Beaujolais AOC in 1936 Chorey-les-Beaune Burgundy AOC in 1970 Clairette de Bellegarde Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1949 Clairette de Die Rhône AOC in 1993 Clairette du Languedoc Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1965 Clos des Lambrays Burgundy AOC in 1981, previously a Premier Cru vineyard in Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de Tart Burgundy AOC in 1939 Clos de Vougeot Burgundy AOC in 1937 Clos Saint-Denis Burgundy AOC in 1936 Collioure Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1971 Condrieu Rhône AOC in 1940 Corbières Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1985 Cornas Rhône AOC in 1938 Corse or Vin de Corse Corsica AOC in 1976 Corton Burgundy AOC in 1937 Corton-Charlemagne Burgundy AOC in 1937 Costières de Nîmes Rhône Became AOC in 1986 as Costières du Gard, renamed to Costières de Nîmes in 1989, and in 2004 reassigned to the Rhône region Côte de Beaune Burgundy AOC in 1972 Côte de Brouilly Beaujolais AOC in 1938 Côte de Nuits-villages Burgundy AOC in 1964 Côte-Rôtie Rhône AOC in 1940 Coteaux Champenois Champagne AOC in 1974 Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Provence AOC in 1985 Coteaux de Die Rhône AOC in 1993 Coteaux de l'Aubance Loire AOC in 1950 Coteaux de Pierrevert Rhône AOC in 1998 Coteaux du Giennois Loire AOC in 1998 Coteaux du Languedoc Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1985 Coteaux du Layon Loire AOC in 1950 Coteaux du Loir Loire AOC in 1948 Coteaux du Lyonnais Lyonnais AOC in 1984 Coteaux du Tricastin Rhône AOC in 1973 Coteaux du Vendômois Loire AOC in 2001 Coteaux Varois Provence AOC in 1993 Côtes de Bergerac South West France AOC in 1936 Côtes de Bergerac Blanc South West France AOC in 1936 Côtes de Blaye Bordeaux AOC in 1995, formerly part of Blaye Côtes de Bourg Bordeaux AOC in 1936 for red wines, in 1941 for white wines Côtes de Castillon Bordeaux Separate AOC in 1989, formerly Côtes de Castillon could be added to Bordeaux AOC Côtes de Duras South West France AOC in 1937 Côtes du Forez Burgundy AOC in 2000 Côtes de la Malepère Languedoc AOC in 2007 Côtes de Provence Provence AOC in 1977 Côtes de Toul Eastern France AOC in 1998 Côtes du Jura Jura AOC in 1937 Côtes du Luberon Rhône AOC in 1988 Côtes du Marmandais South West France AOC in 1990 Côtes du Rhône Rhône AOC in 1937 Côtes du Rhône Villages Rhône AOC in 1966 Côtes du Roussillon Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1977 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1977 Côtes du Ventoux Rhône AOC in 1973 Côtes du Vivarais Rhône AOC in 1999 Cour-Cheverny Loire AOC in 1993 Crémant d'Alsace Alsace AOC in 1976 Crémant de Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC in 1990 Crémant de Bourgogne Burgundy AOC in 1975 Crémant de Die Rhône AOC in 1993 Crémant du Jura Jura AOC in 1995 Crémant de Limoux Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1990 Crémant de Loire Loire AOC in 1975 Crépy Savoy AOC in 1948 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Crozes-Hermitage Rhône AOC in 1937 Échezeaux Burgundy AOC in 1937 Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux AOC in 1937 Faugères Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1982 Fitou Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1948 Fixin Burgundy AOC in 1936 Fleurie Beaujolais AOC in 1936 Fronsac Bordeaux AOC in 1937 under the name Côtes de Fronsac, name changed to Fronsac in 1976 Fronton South West France AOC 1975 under the name Côtes du Frontonnais, name changed to Fronton in 2005 Gaillac South West France AOC in 1970 Gevrey-Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1936 Gigondas Rhône AOC in 1971 Givry Burgundy AOC in 1946 Grands Échezeaux Burgundy AOC in 1936 Graves Bordeaux AOC in 1937 Graves de Vayres Bordeaux AOC in 1937 Graves Supérieures Bordeaux AOC in 1937 Griotte-Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1937 Haut-Médoc Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Haut-Montravel South West France AOC in 1937 Hermitage Rhône AOC in 1937 Irancy Burgundy AOC under this name in 1999, the designation Bourgogne Irancy previously existed since 1937 Irouléguy South West France AOC in 1970 Juliénas Beaujolais AOC in 1938 Jurançon South West France AOC in 1936 L'Étoile Jura AOC in 1937 Ladoix Burgundy AOC in 1970 Lalande-de-Pomerol Bordeaux AOC 1936 La Tâche Burgundy AOC in 1936 Les Baux de Provence Provence Separate AOC 1995, previously part of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Limoux Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1981 Lirac Rhône AOC in 1947 Listrac-Médoc Bordeaux Separate AOC in 1957 under the name Listrac, also part of the area for Haut-Médoc. Change of name to Listrac-Médoc in 1986. Loupiac Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Lussac-Saint-Émilion Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Mâcon Burgundy AOC in 1937 Mâcon supérieur Burgundy AOC in 1937 Mâcon-villages Burgundy AOC in 1937 Madiran South West France AOC in 1948 Maranges Burgundy AOC in 1989 Marcillac South West France AOC in 1990 Margaux Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Marsannay Burgundy AOC in 1987 Maury Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1972 Mazis-Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1937 Médoc Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Menetou-Salon Loire AOC in 1959 Mercurey Burgundy AOC in 1936 Meursault Burgundy AOC in 1970 Minervois Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1985 Minervois-La Livinière Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1999 Monbazillac South West France AOC in 1936 Montagne Saint-Émilion Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Montagny Burgundy AOC in 1936 Monthélie Burgundy AOC in 1970 Montlouis Loire AOC in 1938 Montrachet Burgundy AOC in 1937 Montravel South West France AOC in 1937 Morey-Saint-Denis Burgundy AOC in 1936 Morgon Beaujolais AOC in 1936 Moulin à vent Beaujolais AOC in 1936 Moulis or Moulis-en-Médoc Bordeaux AOC in 1938 Muscadet Loire AOC in 1937 Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire Loire AOC in 1936 Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Loire AOC in 1994 Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine Loire AOC in 1936, also written Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Rhône AOC in 1945 Muscat de Lunel Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1943 Muscat de Mireval Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1959 Muscat de Rivesaltes Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1972 Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1949 Nuits-Saint-Georges Burgundy AOC in 1972 Orléans Loire AOC in 2006 Orléans-Cléry Loire AOC in 2006 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh South West France AOC in 1948 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec South West France AOC in 1948 Palette Provence AOC 1948 Patrimonio Corsica Separate AOC 1984, previously a designation within Corse or Vin du Corse Pauillac Bordeaux AOC 1936 Pécharmant South West France AOC in 1946 Pernand-Vergelesses Burgundy AOC in 1970 Pessac Léognan Bordeaux Separate AOC 1987, previously part of Graves AOC Petit Chablis Burgundy AOC in 1944 Pineau des Charentes Charente AOC 1945 Pomerol Bordeaux AOC 1936 Pommard Burgundy AOC 1936 Pouilly-Fuissé Burgundy AOC 1936 Pouilly-Fumé Loire AOC 1937, may also be written Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Pouilly-Lochè Burgundy AOC 1940 Pouilly-sur-Loire Loire AOC in 1937 Pouilly-Vinzelles Burgundy AOC 1940 Premières Côtes de Blaye Bordeaux AOC in 1994, formerly part of Blaye Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC in 1937 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Puligny-Montrachet Burgundy AOC 1970 Quarts de Chaume Loire AOC in 1954 Quincy Loire AOC in 1936 Régnié Beaujolais AOC in 1988 Reuilly Loire AOC in 1937 Richebourg Burgundy AOC in 1936 Rivesaltes Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1997 Rosé de Loire Loire AOC in 1974 Rosé des Riceys Champagne AOC in 1971 Rosette South West France AOC in 1946 Roussette de Savoie Savoy AOC in 1973 Ruchottes-Chambertin Burgundy AOC in 1937 Rully Burgundy AOC in 1939 Saint-Amour Beaujolais AOC in 1946 Saint-Aubin Burgundy AOC in 1970 Saint-Bris Burgundy AOC in 2003, as VDQS previously known as Sauvignon de Saint-Bris Saint-Chinian Languedoc-Roussillon AOC in 1982 Saint-Émilion Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Saint-Émilion grand cru Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Saint-Estèphe Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Saint-Joseph Rhône AOC in 1956 Saint-Julien Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Loire AOC in 1937 Saint-Péray Rhône AOC in 1936 Saint-Romain Burgundy AOC in 1970 Saint-Véran Burgundy AOC in 1971 Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC 1937 Sancerre Loire AOC 1936 Santenay Burgundy AOC in 1970 Saumur Loire AOC 1936 Saumur-Champigny Loire AOC 1936 Saumur mousseux Loire AOC 1976 Saussignac South West France AOC in 1982 Sauternes Bordeaux AOC in 1936 Savennières Loire AOC in 1952 Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant Loire AOC in 1952 Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines Loire AOC in 1952 Savigny-les-Beaune Burgundy AOC in 1970 Seyssel Savoy AOC in 1942 Tavel Rhône AOC in 1936 Touraine Loire AOC in 1939 under the name Coteaux de Touraine, changed to Touraine in 1953 Touraine-Amboise Loire AOC in 1939 Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau Loire AOC in 1939 Touraine-Mesland Loire AOC in 1939 Touraine Noble Joué Loire AOC in 2001 Vacqueyras Rhône AOC in 1990 Valençay Loire AOC in 2004 Vin de Savoie Savoy AOC in 1973 Viré-Clessé Burgundy AOC in 1999, previously the two designations Mâcon-Clessé and Mâcon-Viré existed within Mâcon AOC since 1937 Vinsobres Rhône Separate AOC in 2006, previously a part of Côtes du Rhône Villages Volnay Burgundy AOC in 1937 Vosne-Romanée Burgundy AOC in 1936 Vougeot Burgundy AOC in 1936 Vouvray Loire AOC in 1936
 1993 Château Mouton-Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classé, part of the Pauillac appellation |
 2000 Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, Puligny-Montrachet A.O.C. |
 1990 Château Haut-Brion, Premier Grand Cru Classé, part of the Pessac-Leognan appellation |