In the Côtes de Bordeaux, producers may use the commune name on the label if the wine comes from a single area.

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only for red wines
• D. Only for sweet wines

Answer: (A)

Understanding how origin is shown on Bordeaux labels helps explain this rule. In the Côtes de Bordeaux, producers may add the name of the commune on the label when the wine comes from grapes grown in a single commune within the appellation. This additional specificity lets buyers know exactly where the wine’s fruit originated and reflects terroir more precisely. If the wine’s fruit comes from more than one commune within the Côtes de Bordeaux, the label typically does not single out a single commune and sticks to the broader appellation name. The option applies regardless of whether the wine is red or white, dry or sweet, since it’s about geographic origin rather than style.