ALL meanings of appellation controlee
ap·pel·la·tion con·trô·lée
A a - noun appellation controlee a designation on the label of certain French wines, brandies, etc. guaranteeing that the contents meet established standards, as type of grape and location of vineyard 3
- adjective appellation controlee (of a French wine) having use of its name or designation controlled by the government with respect to the region of production, the variety of grapes used, and the level of quality maintained. 1
- noun appellation controlee (Informal) A synonym of the official term “appellation d’origine contrôlée”. 0