Over the course of the weekend I sampled two bottles both of which were classified as Vin de Pays d'Oc.
The first was a big brand Shiraz (that's right - labelled Shiraz even though it's French) and was drinkable but quite poor - thin, sour and lacking in fruit.
The second was a Viognier produced in a co-operative and that was really good - well balanced and full of flavour and worth more than the £6 I paid for it IMO.
Which makes me wonder several things ...
How much use is Vin de Pays as a guide to quality?
If that Shiraz can qualify as Vin de Pays, how bad is Vin de Table?
Is AC a more reliable guide to quality?
How much use are the classification systems in other countries?