🏷️ VDQS
An old French tier between vin de pays and AOC, abolished in 2011.
VDQS is an old French wine category. It stands for "Vin délimité de qualité supérieure" (delimited wine of superior quality). It was abolished in 2011.
The category sat between vin de pays and AOC. In other words, the wine was better than simple local wine but did not yet have top status. It was introduced in 1949. Many VDQS wines were later "promoted" to AOC if they showed good, steady quality. It was a kind of probation.
After the reform only AOC and IGP remained, and all VDQS wines either became AOC or moved to IGP or to wines with no place indication. You will no longer see the mark on new bottles, but it may appear on old labels. Such bottles can be found with collectors or in old cellars. For French wine, VDQS is part of the history of the appellation system.
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- 🏷️ Appellation d'origine contrôlée
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- 🗺️ French wine
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Frequently asked questions
What does VDQS mean?
An old French category between vin de pays and AOC.
When was VDQS abolished?
In 2011.
What happened to VDQS wines?
Most became AOC, the rest moved to IGP or other categories.
Similar
🏷️ Regional appellation · 🏷️ Villages · 🏷️ Village appellation · 🏷️ Beaujolais cru · 🏷️ Vin de pays / IGP · 🏷️ Cru Artisan
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.