Premier cru (Luxembourger)
Traditional term for wine
Summary
Wines allowed to the national seal “Marque nationale†can also carry one of the additional quality designations: â€Vin classéâ€, “Premier cru†or “Grand premier cruâ€, which have been used since 1959. These designations are awarded the individual wine after tasting by an official committee, which rates the wines on a 20-point scale: – wines that score less than 12 points are denied an official classification and may not display the “Marque nationale – appellation contrôléeâ€, – wines that score a minimum of 12,0 points are officially recognised as “Marque nationale – appellation contrôléeâ€, – wines that score a minimum of 14,0 points are allowed the designation â€Vin classé†in addition to “Marque nationale – appellation contrôlée, – wines that score a minimum of 16,0 points are allowed the designation “Premier cru†in addition to “Marque nationale – appellation contrôléeâ€, – wines that score a minimum of 18,0 points are allowed the designation “Grand premier cru†in addition to “Marque nationale – appellation contrôléeâ€.
Legislation
Also protected in: Tunisia