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	== Use in winemaking ==		== Use in winemaking ==
	The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported [[French wine]] categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson ~~(ed.)~~, ''~~The~~ Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.		The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported [[French wine]] categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Jancis Robinson, ''Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 17 Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The IGP category was introduced in 1992 as part of the European ~~Union’s~~ efforts to harmonise agricultural labelling and ensure protection for regional products.<ref>Barham, "Translating Terroir: The Global Challenge of French AOC Labelling", ''Journal of Rural Studies'', 19:1, 2003. ISBN 9780520218288.</ref> In [[France]], IGP replaced the former classification of ''[[Vin de Pays]]'' in 2009, aligning national systems with EU standards.<ref>Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, "Indications Géographiques Protégées (IGP)", agriculture.gouv.fr. (French original)</ref> Unlike the stricter [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]], the IGP designation allows for more flexible production rules while still linking the [[wine]] to a defined geographical area.		The IGP category was introduced in 1992 as part of the [[European Union]]’s efforts to harmonise agricultural labelling and ensure protection for regional products.<ref>Barham, "Translating Terroir: The Global Challenge of French AOC Labelling", ''Journal of Rural Studies'', 19:1, 2003. ISBN 9780520218288.</ref> In [[France]], IGP replaced the former classification of ''[[Vin de Pays]]'' in 2009, aligning national systems with EU standards.<ref>Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, "Indications Géographiques Protégées (IGP)", agriculture.gouv.fr. (French original)</ref> Unlike the stricter [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]], the IGP designation allows for more flexible production rules while still linking the [[wine]] to a defined geographical area.

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
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	== Use in winemaking ==		== Use in winemaking ==
	The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported French wine categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.		The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported [[French wine]] categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The IGP category was introduced in 1992 as part of the European Union’s efforts to harmonise agricultural labelling and ensure protection for regional products.<ref>Barham, "Translating Terroir: The Global Challenge of French AOC Labelling", ''Journal of Rural Studies'', 19:1, 2003.</ref> In [[France]], IGP replaced the former classification of ''[[Vin de Pays]]'' in 2009, aligning national systems with EU standards.<ref>Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, "Indications Géographiques Protégées (IGP)", agriculture.gouv.fr. (French original)</ref> Unlike the stricter [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]], the IGP designation allows for more flexible production rules while still linking the [[wine]] to a defined geographical area.		The IGP category was introduced in 1992 as part of the European Union’s efforts to harmonise agricultural labelling and ensure protection for regional products.<ref>Barham, "Translating Terroir: The Global Challenge of French AOC Labelling", ''Journal of Rural Studies'', 19:1, 2003. ISBN 9780520218288.</ref> In [[France]], IGP replaced the former classification of ''[[Vin de Pays]]'' in 2009, aligning national systems with EU standards.<ref>Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, "Indications Géographiques Protégées (IGP)", agriculture.gouv.fr. (French original)</ref> Unlike the stricter [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]], the IGP designation allows for more flexible production rules while still linking the [[wine]] to a defined geographical area.

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	== Use in winemaking ==		== Use in winemaking ==
	The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported French wine categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.		The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported French wine categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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'''Indication Géographique Protégée''' (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃dikasjɔ̃ ʒeogʁafik pʁɔteʒe]; literally "protected geographical indication"), abbreviated as '''IGP''', is a European Union classification for wines that identifies a product as originating from a specific region with qualities or reputation linked to that area. It forms part of the EU’s system of geographical indications, alongside [[Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)]], and provides recognition and legal protection for regional wines across [[Europe]].<ref>European Commission, "Geographical Indications: PDO, PGI and TSG", ec.europa.eu.</ref>

== Background ==
The IGP category was introduced in 1992 as part of the European Union’s efforts to harmonise agricultural labelling and ensure protection for regional products.<ref>Barham, "Translating Terroir: The Global Challenge of French AOC Labelling", ''Journal of Rural Studies'', 19:1, 2003.</ref> In [[France]], IGP replaced the former classification of ''[[Vin de Pays]]'' in 2009, aligning national systems with EU standards.<ref>Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire, "Indications Géographiques Protégées (IGP)", agriculture.gouv.fr. (French original)</ref> Unlike the stricter [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]], the IGP designation allows for more flexible production rules while still linking the [[wine]] to a defined geographical area.

== Characteristics ==
IGP wines must come from [[grapes]] grown within the designated area, though the connection to [[terroir]] is defined more broadly than in [[AOP]] wines.<ref>Bernard Marr, "PDO and PGI: Understanding Quality Indicators in European Wine", bmwineguide.co.uk.</ref> Producers may use a wider range of [[grape varieties]], including international ones, and have greater latitude in [[winemaking]] practices. This flexibility often allows for innovative styles and adaptation to market demand, while still retaining geographical identity. Labelling under IGP is regulated and can include the specific region, such as [[Pays d’Oc IGP]] in [[Languedoc-Roussillon]].

== Use in winemaking ==
The IGP category plays an important role in providing both recognition and commercial competitiveness. It enables producers to highlight regional identity without being constrained by the detailed rules of AOP. For example, ''Pays d’Oc IGP'' has become one of the most widely exported French wine categories, showcasing varietal wines made from grapes such as [[Chardonnay]], [[Merlot]] and [[Syrah]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> This category supports the balance between protecting regional authenticity and ensuring flexibility for international markets.

== See also ==
* [[Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)]]
* [[Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)]]
* [[Wine classification]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Wine classification]]
[[Category:French wine]]