How to read a wine label

Reading a wine label is quite an art!

Wine is a drink for the table and for celebrations, for every day or for special events: it accompanies us throughout our lives. Whether you’re an amateur, a wine connoisseur or an experienced winemaker, do you know how to read the label on a bottle of wine? Labelletiquette.fr guides you through the jungle of labels, terroirs and appellations!

Mandatory information on wine labels

Wine labels contain no less than eight compulsory statements: here are just a few of them.

1. The category (wine, sparkling, semi-sparkling), but also the famous “appellation d’origine contrôlée” or “vin de pays” designation.
2. Bottler’s name and address
3. The volume of alcohol in the bottle (e.g. 12%)
4. Origin: France, Europe?
5. Health message (for pregnant women)
6. Nominal volume
7. Allergens
8. Sugar content

An explicit wine label saves the consumer precious time when making a choice. Make sure this information is visible on your bottle of wine. You may also find secondary information on a label, such as the name of the estate, château or AOC. Remember to highlight the vintage and the year of harvest (wine lovers appreciate this kind of information). Finally, include an award or ranking on the label in relation to this bottle, to finish convincing the buyer of the quality of your wine!

An attractive, personalized wine label

Wine labels are sometimes too banal or too similar to one another… to stand out in the market, it’s important that your wine labels stand out from the crowd! Add a touch of whimsy to your label by adding a photo of your grape variety, a quote about good living or a message about the history of your winery. Once a bottle of wine has been opened, consumers are particularly keen to know the origin of the wine, the vintage or the winemaker behind this quality beverage.

Gold finishes, embossing on the name of the château, for example? Your labels can be printed with selective varnish or white matte paper for a premium look. Make your bottles truly unique with a personalized wine label of your choice, featuring a meticulous, high-quality design!

We print your wine bottle labels

Labels to match your wine bottles, that you can fully personalize? It’s on Labelletiquette.fr! We offer wine labels for bottles of white wine, sparkling wine, rosé or the inevitable red wine. You can choose from a wide range of features, including format, paper type (white gloss, matte, metallic, pure cotton, textured, etc.) and finish (varnish or laminate). Order as many wine bottle labels as you like, to celebrate and sell your new vintage in large numbers.

A wine label holds many secrets, some of which the general public doesn’t even know about, especially when it comes to compulsory information. With Labelletiquette.fr, you can customize your labels 100% in terms of shape, paper and finish. What’s certain is that winegrowers are well aware of the importance of a beautiful label, both informative and harmonious, in order to stand out and win the hearts (and glasses) of consumers!