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| 28.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 287/85 |
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28.7.2022

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 287/85

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Publication of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2022/C 287/08)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within 2 months from the date of this publication.

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

‘Saumur’

PDO-FR-A0260-AM01

Date of application: 22.9.2016

1.   Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 - Non-minor amendment

2.   Description of and reasons for amendment

2.1.   Geographical area

In point IV(1) of the specification, the geographical area has been amended. The geographical area itself has not changed but the list of administrative units that define it has been updated due to recent administrative changes:

| — | Creation of the new commune of Brissac Loire Aubance (49), replacing the communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Brissac Loire Aubance (49), replacing the communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Doué-en-Anjou (49), replacing the communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné, Montfort, Saint-Georges-sur-Layon and Verchers-sur-Layon which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Doué-en-Anjou (49), replacing the communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné, Montfort, Saint-Georges-sur-Layon and Verchers-sur-Layon which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire (49), replacing the communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, Rosiers-sur-Loire, Saint-Martin-de-la-Place and Thoureil which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire (49), replacing the communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, Rosiers-sur-Loire, Saint-Martin-de-la-Place and Thoureil which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Lys-Haut-Layon (49), replacing the communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Lys-Haut-Layon (49), replacing the communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Terranjou (49), replacing the communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Terranjou (49), replacing the communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Tuffalun (49), replacing the communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine which have now become delegated communes; |
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Creation of the new commune of Tuffalun (49), replacing the communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine which have now become delegated communes;

| — | Creation of the new commune of Val en Vignes (79), replacing the communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul, Cersay and Massais.
  Editorial change: the new list of administrative units takes into account any mergers or other changes in administrative boundaries that have occurred since the product specification was approved. For greater legal certainty, the list follows the current version of the Official Geographical Code, updated annually by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The geographical area itself remains unchanged.
  Finally, in the interests of better public information, the product specification now states that maps of the geographical area can be found on the website of the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO).
  Point 6 of the single document, on the geographical area, has been amended accordingly. |
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Creation of the new commune of Val en Vignes (79), replacing the communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul, Cersay and Massais.

Editorial change: the new list of administrative units takes into account any mergers or other changes in administrative boundaries that have occurred since the product specification was approved. For greater legal certainty, the list follows the current version of the Official Geographical Code, updated annually by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The geographical area itself remains unchanged.

Finally, in the interests of better public information, the product specification now states that maps of the geographical area can be found on the website of the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO).

Point 6 of the single document, on the geographical area, has been amended accordingly.

2.2.   Demarcated parcel area

In point IV(2)(a) of Chapter I of the specification, the words ‘and 19 January 2017’ have been added after ‘5 September 2007’.

The purpose of this amendment is to add the date on which the relevant national authority approved changes to the demarcated parcel area within the geographical area of production. Parcels are demarcated by identifying the parcels within the geographical area of production that are suitable for producing the product covered by the protected designation of origin.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.3.   Area in immediate proximity

In point IV(3) of Chapter I, the list of communes is replaced by:

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Cernusson, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Cléré-sur-Layon, Denée, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Montfort and Saint-Georges-sur-Layon), Les Garennes sur Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still red wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Cernusson, Chacé, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Cléré-sur-Layon, Denée, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Montfort and Saint-Georges-sur-Layon), Les Garennes sur Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Montsoreau, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Parnay, Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Souzay-Champigny, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Turquant, Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Varrains, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Tourtenay, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique:: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Artannes-sur-Thouet, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Cernusson, Chacé, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Cléré-sur-Layon, Le Coudray-Macouard, Courchamps, Denée, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Forges, Montfort and Saint-Georges-sur-Layon), Fontevraud-l’Abbaye, Les Garennes-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Montsoreau, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Parnay, Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Rou-Marson, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Just-sur-Dive, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Saumur, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Souzay-Champigny, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Turquant, Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Varrains, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Department of Vienne Curçay-sur-Dive, Glénouze, Ranton, Ternay;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (quality sparkling white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Louzy, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Thouars;

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Denée, Les Garennes-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

This amendment takes into account the various mergers of communes that have occurred since the last version of the specification. The boundary of the area in immediate proximity remains entirely unchanged.

Point 9 of the single document, on essential further conditions, has been amended accordingly.

2.4.   Agri-environmental provision

The following has been added to point VI(2)(a) of Chapter I: ‘Controlled green cover, whether naturally occurring or sown, must be in place between the rows; where there is no such green cover, the grower must perform weeding or justify the use of biocontrol products approved by the public authorities for use in wine-growing. Where bio-control herbicides are used on a land parcel, use of other herbicides is not permitted. ’

This amendment reflects how winegrowing practices throughout the Anjou area are evolving towards an agro-ecological approach, with technical procedures increasingly influenced by environmental concerns. Promoting the presence of green cover and the use of mechanical weeding or biocontrol products reduces chemical weedkiller use. This will help to protect vineyard soils and preserve their natural functions (fertility, biodiversity, biopurification), enhancing the quality and authenticity of wines and strengthening the concept of terroir.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.5.   Harvest proclamation

Under point VII(1) of Chapter I, the following sentence has been deleted: ‘The harvest start date is set in accordance with Article D. 645-6 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code’.

It is no longer necessary to set a date for starting the harvest, as growers now have a wide range of tools at their disposal to help them accurately gauge grape ripeness. Each winegrower has access to equipment, whether owned individually or collectively, that makes it possible to pinpoint the best date to start harvesting each parcel, depending on production targets.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.6.   Wood chips

Under point IX(1)(d) of Chapter I of the specification, the words ‘the use of wood chips is authorised during winemaking’ have been replaced by ‘the use of wood chips is prohibited except during winemaking’.

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that the ban on adding oak chips has been maintained, except during the production of red wines covered by the designation. Tannins from wood are used during the winemaking process, which enhances the fruitiness and develops the structure of the wines by giving them roundness and a good length on the palate, while keeping the colour stable in the case of aged wines. The producers therefore wish to reinforce the distinctiveness of wines of this designation of origin as fruity, smooth wines that are ready to be drunk from an early age.

Point 5 of the single document, ‘Specific oenological practices’, has been amended accordingly.

2.7.   Fermenting room capacity

Under point IX(1)(e) of Chapter I, the sentence: ‘All operators must have a fermenting room capacity for producing wine equal to at least 1,4 times the holding’s average yield over the past 5 years.’ has been replaced by: ‘All operators must have a fermenting room capacity for producing wine equal to at least 1,4 times the average volume of wine produced over the past 5 years. ’

Rather than a volume-based capacity (expressed in hl or m3), the product specification previously referred to yield, i.e. harvest volume divided by production area (for example in hl/ha). The proposed amendment remedies this inconsistency in quantities, without any change to the substance of the rule (the winery capacity requirement is still 1,4 times the average volume of wine produced in previous years).

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.8.   Circulation of wines

Point IX(5)(b) of Chapter I, on the date of entry into circulation of the wines between authorised warehouses, has been deleted.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.9.   Transitional measure

Transitional measures no longer in force have been deleted.

The following has been inserted under point XI of Chapter I: ‘The rules requiring winegrowers to have controlled green cover, whether naturally occurring or sown, in place between the rows or, alternatively, to perform weeding or use biocontrol products to control naturally occurring vegetation do not apply to vineyard parcels with a distance between rows of 1,70 m or less that are already in existence at the date of approval of this product specification. ’

This transitional measure means that existing vineyards whose current configuration does not lend itself to compliance with the agri-environmental rules are not penalised. In high-density vineyards, namely those in which the rows are 1.70 m apart or closer, maintaining permanent grass cover or performing weeding operations may pose technical problems (mechanisation, equipment, tools). Grass cover increases the risk of spring frosts in low-hanging vines. Moreover, green cover would mean that these vines, already more densely planted, would have yet more vegetation to compete with for their water supply. On the other hand, for vines planted after the product specification is approved, the winegrowers will have full knowledge of the requirements and will have to comply with the new agri-environmental rules, regardless of vine density or the distance between rows.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.10.   Alcoholic strength

Under point II(3) of Chapter II, the word ‘potential’ has been replaced by ‘natural’.

In line with all the other product specifications from the Anjou Saumur area, the terms ‘potential alcoholic strength’ or ‘alcohol content’ have been replaced with ‘natural alcoholic strength by volume’. These amendments improve the readability of the specifications. The rules on record-keeping have been harmonised to make it easier to draw up the inspection plan and check the records.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.11.   Main points to be checked

Chapter III has been revised to ensure consistency across the main points to be checked which are set out in the different product specifications for Anjou Saumur wines.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.12.   Extension of the ‘Saumur’ PDO to include still rosé wines

At national level, the current ‘Saumur’ and ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ PDOs have a common specification. The ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ PDO is produced on the same terroirs as the ‘Saumur’ PDO (for still white wines) and covers only still rosé wines coming from that area. For reasons of clarity and in order to better identify the wines produced within its terroir, the applicant group wishes to integrate still rosé wines into the ‘Saumur’ PDO and, at the same time, cancel the ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ PDO. This request is also motivated by a wish to strengthen the overall protection of the wines by using a single geographical name, i.e. ‘Saumur’. The amendment does not change the content of the causal link. The paragraphs in point X of the specification which concerned ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ have simply been incorporated into the text concerning ‘Saumur’. The reference to the Cabernet vine variety in the name ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ creates confusion not only with wines made from that variety, with or without a geographical indication, but also with the ‘Cabernet d’Anjou’ PDO which also covers rosé wines, albeit from a different geographical area and with different analytical and organoleptic characteristics.

2.13.   Deletion of references to the ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ PDO

As the ‘Saumur’ PDO is being extended to include still rosé wines, every reference to the name ‘Cabernet de Saumur’ and all associated text has been deleted from the specification.

The single document has been amended accordingly.

2.14.   Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’

The following communes have been deleted from the fourth line of the second column of the table set out under point IV(1)(a) of Chapter I of the specification: ‘Brézé’, ‘Cizay-la-Madeleine’, ‘Distré’, ‘Doué-la-Fontaine’ (now a delegated commune forming part of the new commune of Doué-en-Anjou), ‘Montreuil-Bellay’ and ‘Les-trois-Moutiers’. The purpose of this amendment is to remove these communes from the geographical area demarcated for the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ under the ‘Saumur’ PDO. The reason for this is that the production practices for the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ have died out in those seven communes. The geographical area for this supplementary geographical designation was demarcated in 2008. Since that time, the production practices for the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ have completely disappeared in those seven communes and can no longer be found there. The seven communes have therefore been deleted from the geographical area demarcated for this supplementary geographical designation under the ‘Saumur’ PDO.

Point 6 of the single document has been amended.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Saumur

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
| --- | --- |

5.

Quality sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Still white wine

The still white wines are dry, often light yellow in colour, with almost green tints. They express a delicate character. Their aromas of fruit and white flowers often most pleasing. They create a pleasant freshness in the mouth produced by a certain acidity, which reveals a vibrancy that lends volume on the palate. The white wines have fruity aromas which vary on the palate.

The wines must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 10,5 %.

The fermentable sugar content (glucose + fructose) of the wines after fermentation

| — | must not exceed 3 g per litre; |
| --- | --- |

—

must not exceed 3 g per litre;

| — | must not exceed 6 g per litre if the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 g per litre less than the fermentable sugar content. |
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—

must not exceed 6 g per litre if the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 g per litre less than the fermentable sugar content.

After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 12,5 %.

The volatile acidity, total acidity and total sulphur dioxide contents are those laid down by EU legislation.

The white wines are aged at least until 15 January of the year following that of the harvest.

The other analytical criteria are in line with the applicable rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,5 |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,5

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Still rosé wine

The still rosé wines are pale pink in colour. Their aromas are subtle and often reminiscent of red fruit. They are fresh on the palate, releasing a sustained fruitiness. The wines are light and harmonious.

The wines must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 10 %.

The fermentable sugar content (glucose + fructose) of the wines after fermentation

| — | must not exceed 3 g per litre; |
| --- | --- |

—

must not exceed 3 g per litre;

| — | must not exceed 6 g per litre if the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 g per litre less than the fermentable sugar content. |
| --- | --- |

—

must not exceed 6 g per litre if the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 g per litre less than the fermentable sugar content.

After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 12,5 %.

The volatile acidity, total acidity and total sulphur dioxide contents are those laid down by EU legislation. However, any unpackaged wine eligible to bear the term ‘primeur’ [early] or ‘nouveau’ [new] must have a volatile acidity less than or equal to 10,2 milliequivalents per litre.

The other criteria are in line with the applicable rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,5 |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10 |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,5

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3.   Still red wine

The red wines are frequently ruby-red in colour, sometimes with garnet tints. They have a fresh, intense bouquet which can produce fruity aromas (strawberry, raspberry, cherry, etc.) enveloped in spicy notes, animal essences or a slight smokiness. Very often the wines produce distinct fruity notes on the palate, with generally silky, soft tannins. They are pleasant when young and may be aged a few years for added complexity.

The wines must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 10,5 %.

The red wines undergo malo-lactic fermentation. Wines ready to be marketed in bulk or at the packaging stage have a malic acid content that must not exceed 0,4 g per litre.

The fermentable sugar content (glucose + fructose) of the wines after fermentation must not exceed 3 g per litre.

After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 12,5 %.

The volatile acidity, total acidity and total sulphur dioxide contents are those laid down by EU legislation.

Red wines are aged at least until 15 January of the year following that of the harvest.

The other criteria are in line with the applicable rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,5 |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,5

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.   Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’

The wines bearing the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ are red wines, mostly made from the Cabernet Franc N variety. They generally have a deep colour and a greater aromatic complexity. Their fruity notes are reminiscent of very ripe red fruit, even black fruit. Suited to ageing, these wines are well-structured on the palate.

The wines must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12 %.

The red wines undergo malo-lactic fermentation. Wines ready to be marketed in bulk or at the packaging stage have a malic acid content that must not exceed 0,4 g per litre.

The fermentable sugar content (glucose + fructose) of the wines after fermentation must not exceed 3 g per litre.

The volatile acidity, total acidity and total sulphur dioxide contents are those laid down by EU legislation.

Wines eligible to bear the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ are aged at least until 1 June of the year following that of the harvest.

The other criteria are in line with the applicable rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Quality sparkling wine

The quality sparkling wines are white or rosé. Their fine, abundant bubbles form long streams. Their aromas are frequently and subtly reminiscent of fruit, white flowers and pastries. On the palate they are equally as elegant, with a very pleasant freshness. The characterisation of the colour of the quality sparkling wines is not relevant for this designation. The production rules for quality sparkling white and rosé wines are identical, giving them very similar characteristics. Basic wine intended for making quality sparkling wine must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 9,5 %. Basic wine intended for making quality sparkling wine that has not been enriched must have an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 12 % and a fermentable sugar content after fermentation not exceeding 24 g/l. Basic wine intended for making quality sparkling wine that has been enriched must have a fermentable sugar content after fermentation not exceeding 5 g/l. Basic wine intended for making quality sparkling wine must not have a total alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 11,6 % after enrichment. Quality sparkling wine must not have a total alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 13 % after the must has been enriched, following second fermentation and before the addition of the expedition liqueur.

The other criteria are in line with the applicable rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

1.   Planting density - Spacing

Cultivation method

The minimum vine planting density is 4 000 plants per hectare. The spacing between the rows must not exceed 2,50 m, and the spacing between plants in the same row must be at least 1 m. The controlled designation of origin may be used for the harvests of vines with a density of fewer than 4 000 – but at least 3 300 – plants per hectare, subject to compliance with certain vine-training and foliage height rules laid down in the product specification. The spacing between vine rows must not exceed 3 m, and the spacing between plants in the same row must be at least 1 m.

To be eligible for the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’, the minimum vine planting density is 4 500 plants per hectare. The spacing between the rows must not exceed 2,20 m, and the spacing between plants in the same row must be at least 1 m.

2.   Rules on vine pruning and training

Cultivation method

The vines are pruned by 30 April at the latest using the rod and spur system in accordance with the detailed rules laid down in the specification. These rules specify for each variety and each type of wine the maximum number of buds per plant and the maximum number of buds on the cane.

The foliage on the trellis must reach a height of at least 0,6 times the distance between the rows. This height is measured as the distance between the lower limit of the foliage (which must be at least 0,4 m above ground level) and the upper trimming limit (which must be at least 0,2 m above the upper trellis wire).

In the case of vineyard parcels where the planting density is at least 3 300 but less than 4 000 plants per hectare, the following additional trellising rules apply: the minimum height of the trellising posts above the ground is 1,9 metres; there are 4 levels of trellising wires; the minimum height of the highest wire is 1,85 metres above the ground.

3.   Irrigation

Cultivation method

Irrigation is prohibited.

4.   Oenological practices

Specific oenological practice

Subtractive enrichment techniques are permitted for the red wines with the maximum partial concentration rate set at 10 % in relation to the volumes used. For wines eligible to bear the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’, enrichment of any kind is prohibited.

For red wines, the use of wood chips is forbidden except during winemaking.

Basic wine intended for the production of quality sparkling rosé wine may be made from maceration or bleeding/draining.

In addition to the above, all wine-making practices followed must also comply with the requirements laid down at EU level and in the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.

b.   Maximum yields

| 1. | Still white wine
  65 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

1.

65 hectolitres per hectare

| 2. | Still rosé wine
  69 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

2.

69 hectolitres per hectare

| 3. | Still red wine
  69 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

3.

69 hectolitres per hectare

| 4. | Quality sparkling wine
  76 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

4.

76 hectolitres per hectare

| 5. | Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’
  56 hectolitres per hectare |
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5.

56 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

All stages of production take place in the geographical areas comprising the following communes on the basis of the Official Geographical Code of 2018:

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Tourtenay;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Artannes-sur-Thouet, Brézé, Brossay, Chacé, Cizay-la-Madeleine, Le Coudray-Macouard, Courchamps, Distré, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné and Les Verchers-sur-Layon), Épieds, Fontevraud-l’Abbaye, Montreuil-Bellay, Montsoreau, Parnay, Le Puy-Notre-Dame, Rou-Marson, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Saint-Just-sur-Dive, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny, Turquant, Les Ulmes, Varrains, Vaudelnay;

Department of Vienne: Berrie, Curçay-sur-Dive, Glénouze, Pouançay, Ranton, Saint-Léger-de-Montbrillais, Saix, Ternay, Les Trois-Moutiers;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still red wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Tourtenay;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Artannes-sur-Thouet, Brézé, Brossay, Cizay-la-Madeleine, Le Coudray-Macouard, Courchamps, Distré, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné and Les Verchers-sur-Layon), Épieds, Fontevraud-l’Abbaye, Montreuil-Bellay, Le Puy-Notre-Dame, Rou-Marson, Saint-Just-sur-Dive, Saumur, Les Ulmes, Vaudelnay;

Department of Vienne: Berrie, Curçay-sur-Dive, Glénouze, Pouançay, Ranton, Saint-Léger-de-Montbrillais, Saix, Ternay, Les Trois-Moutiers;

Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Brossay, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Meigné and Les Verchers-sur-Layon), Épieds, Le Puy-Notre-Dame, Les Ulmes, Vaudelnay;

Department of Vienne: Berrie, Pouançay, Saint Léger-de-Montbrillais, Saix;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (quality sparkling white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Tourtenay, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Antoigné, Artannes-sur-Thouet, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Brézé, Brissac Loire Aubance (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Chemellier), Brossay, Cernusson, Chacé, Cizay-la-Madeleine, Cléré-sur-Layon, Le Coudray-Macouard, Courchamps, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Distré, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné, Montfort, Saint-Georges-sur-Layon and Les Verchers-sur-Layon), Épieds, Fontevraud-l’Abbaye, Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Montilliers, Montreuil-Bellay, Montsoreau, Parnay, Passavant-sur-Layon, Le Puy-Notre-Dame, Rou-Marson, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Saint-Just-sur-Dive, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny, Terranjou (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Martigné-Briand), Tuffalun (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ambillou-Château), Turquant, Les Ulmes, Varrains, Vaudelnay;

Department of Vienne: Berrie, Curçay-sur-Dive, Glénouze, Pouançay, Ranton, Saint-Léger-de-Montbrillais, Saix, Ternay, Les Trois-Moutiers.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Cabernet Franc N

Cabernet-Sauvignon N

Chardonnay B

Chenin B

Gamay N

Grolleau N

Grolleau Gris G

Pineau d’Aunis N

Pinot Noir N

Sauvignon B - Sauvignon Blanc

8.   Description of the link(s)

| 8.1. | The geographical area is located in the far south-west of the Paris Basin where the Mesozoic and Cenozoic substratum has covered the Precambrian and Paleozoic outcrops attached to the Armorican Massif. This geological peculiarity distinguishes the geographical area, notable for its chalky marl (Saumur), known locally as ‘Anjou blanc’ [white Anjou] from the region to the west (Angers), notable for its shale deposits, mostly slate, and known locally as ‘Anjou noir’ [black Anjou].
  The River Loire forms the northern boundary of the geographical area which is crossed from north to south by the valley of the River Thouet and its tributary, the Dive. The way in which this network of waterways carves through the landscape has left a succession of slopes oriented in various directions where the altitude varies between 40 m and 110 m.
  The landscape is marked by the cultivation of grapevines on the most favourably oriented slopes, while the hilltops continue to be populated by forested areas of mostly oak and chestnut. The immense caves – from which stone was quarried to build local houses – previously used for growing mushrooms and now used as cellars for ageing and storing wines, provide a ventilation outlet at the heart of the vineyards.
  The climate of the Saumur region is oceanic. The Mauges Massif, located to the west of the geographical area, adds a foehn effect that modulates these oceanic conditions. Average annual rainfall ranges from 550 mm to 600 mm, with the geographical area as a whole being sheltered from the humid winds; it exceeds 800 mm over the Mauges hills. This difference in rainfall is even more marked during the vines’ growth cycle, in particular from June up to the harvest period. Average annual temperatures are relatively high, at around 12 °C. The River Loire and its tributaries also play an important role by acting as a temperature regulator. |
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8.1.

The River Loire forms the northern boundary of the geographical area which is crossed from north to south by the valley of the River Thouet and its tributary, the Dive. The way in which this network of waterways carves through the landscape has left a succession of slopes oriented in various directions where the altitude varies between 40 m and 110 m.

The landscape is marked by the cultivation of grapevines on the most favourably oriented slopes, while the hilltops continue to be populated by forested areas of mostly oak and chestnut. The immense caves – from which stone was quarried to build local houses – previously used for growing mushrooms and now used as cellars for ageing and storing wines, provide a ventilation outlet at the heart of the vineyards.

The climate of the Saumur region is oceanic. The Mauges Massif, located to the west of the geographical area, adds a foehn effect that modulates these oceanic conditions. Average annual rainfall ranges from 550 mm to 600 mm, with the geographical area as a whole being sheltered from the humid winds; it exceeds 800 mm over the Mauges hills. This difference in rainfall is even more marked during the vines’ growth cycle, in particular from June up to the harvest period. Average annual temperatures are relatively high, at around 12 °C. The River Loire and its tributaries also play an important role by acting as a temperature regulator.

| 8.2. | In the climate of the Saumur region, geological and soil formations from the Middle and Upper Turonian, the Jurassic, the Senonian and the Eocene have allowed the Chenin B and Cabernet Franc N varieties to be grown, varieties which are essential for production of the region’s white, rosé and red wines. Located at an altitude of over 40 m, these formations moderate the water supply to the vines and their growth rate, allowing the grapes to ripen perfectly so red and white wines with a variety of fruity aromas can be produced.
  The vine varieties used, mainly Chenin B and Cabernet Franc N, combined with the well-suited physical environment, have encouraged the development of particular production practices. Shallow soils, which heat up faster, are prioritised for the production of the wines. This ensures the grapes achieve excellent phenolic ripeness for the production of aromatic wines. Over the generations, producers have built up expertise, demonstrated in particular by their yield management, tailored pruning, and harvesting at optimum ripeness.
  Special attention is paid to the winemaking and ageing processes, carried out slowly in the unchanging light, humidity and temperature conditions observed in the underground cellars hollowed out in the chalky marl rock. This allows all the organoleptic qualities of the white and red wines to be revealed, whilst preserving, in particular, their aromatic complexity and producing soft, silky tannins in the red wines.
  The supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ was recognised in 2007 with special parcel demarcation and strict production rules (shorter pruning and compulsory thinning of the canopy). All the parcels are located on slopes with clay-limestone soils, ensuring an optimal concentration of anthocyanins and aroma precursors in the grapes that gives the wines a deep colour and aromas of ripe fruit, and even black fruit.
  Due to the natural sugar content of the grapes used to make wines covered by the supplementary geographical designation, there is no need for enrichment of any kind. Nevertheless, ageing at least until 1 June of the year following that of the harvest, as stated in the specification, remains necessary in order to round off the tannins in these wines, known as ‘vins de tuffe’.
  The parcels used to produce the rosé wines are located on clay-limestone soils or clay and flint soils. These soils heat up slowly, being deeper than those used to produce the still red wines, and this results in a smaller build-up of sugar in the grapes, helping to make the wines fresh and light.
  Quality sparkling wine
  Quality sparkling wine production has the same background as still rosé wine production, often prioritising deeper clay-limestone soils or clay and flint soils. Producers noticed that wines which had been packaged and stored in cellars could undergo further fermentation once winter was over. Empirical understanding of this ‘second spontaneous fermentation’ firstly led to the production of ‘fizzy’ wines, using in particular the Chenin B variety which, as a late variety grown in the Saumur region, developed properties shown to produce fresh sparkling wines with fine bubbles that carry aromas of fruit, white flowers and pastries. From the beginning of the 19th century, these properties were exploited to best advantage as winemakers came to master the ‘second bottle fermentation’ process to produce quality sparkling wines.
  Special attention is paid to the harvest in order to guarantee optimal ripeness and a good balance between sugar and acidity which is vital for guaranteeing freshness, good secondary fermentation and ageing potential. Furthermore, the underground cellars located, in particular, in the heart of ‘Anjou blanc’ are an asset in the production of these wines which require large storage and handling spaces under ideal light, humidity and temperature conditions. The same rigour and techniques are applied in the case of black grape varieties to produce more limited quantities of quality sparkling rosé wines.
  Drawing on experience acquired over more than a century, producers have now perfectly mastered the art of blending to make these quality sparkling wines. Ageing the wines on lees for at least 9 months helps them to develop in complexity. |
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8.2.

The vine varieties used, mainly Chenin B and Cabernet Franc N, combined with the well-suited physical environment, have encouraged the development of particular production practices. Shallow soils, which heat up faster, are prioritised for the production of the wines. This ensures the grapes achieve excellent phenolic ripeness for the production of aromatic wines. Over the generations, producers have built up expertise, demonstrated in particular by their yield management, tailored pruning, and harvesting at optimum ripeness.

Special attention is paid to the winemaking and ageing processes, carried out slowly in the unchanging light, humidity and temperature conditions observed in the underground cellars hollowed out in the chalky marl rock. This allows all the organoleptic qualities of the white and red wines to be revealed, whilst preserving, in particular, their aromatic complexity and producing soft, silky tannins in the red wines.

The supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ was recognised in 2007 with special parcel demarcation and strict production rules (shorter pruning and compulsory thinning of the canopy). All the parcels are located on slopes with clay-limestone soils, ensuring an optimal concentration of anthocyanins and aroma precursors in the grapes that gives the wines a deep colour and aromas of ripe fruit, and even black fruit.

Due to the natural sugar content of the grapes used to make wines covered by the supplementary geographical designation, there is no need for enrichment of any kind. Nevertheless, ageing at least until 1 June of the year following that of the harvest, as stated in the specification, remains necessary in order to round off the tannins in these wines, known as ‘vins de tuffe’.

The parcels used to produce the rosé wines are located on clay-limestone soils or clay and flint soils. These soils heat up slowly, being deeper than those used to produce the still red wines, and this results in a smaller build-up of sugar in the grapes, helping to make the wines fresh and light.

Quality sparkling wine

Quality sparkling wine production has the same background as still rosé wine production, often prioritising deeper clay-limestone soils or clay and flint soils. Producers noticed that wines which had been packaged and stored in cellars could undergo further fermentation once winter was over. Empirical understanding of this ‘second spontaneous fermentation’ firstly led to the production of ‘fizzy’ wines, using in particular the Chenin B variety which, as a late variety grown in the Saumur region, developed properties shown to produce fresh sparkling wines with fine bubbles that carry aromas of fruit, white flowers and pastries. From the beginning of the 19th century, these properties were exploited to best advantage as winemakers came to master the ‘second bottle fermentation’ process to produce quality sparkling wines.

Special attention is paid to the harvest in order to guarantee optimal ripeness and a good balance between sugar and acidity which is vital for guaranteeing freshness, good secondary fermentation and ageing potential. Furthermore, the underground cellars located, in particular, in the heart of ‘Anjou blanc’ are an asset in the production of these wines which require large storage and handling spaces under ideal light, humidity and temperature conditions. The same rigour and techniques are applied in the case of black grape varieties to produce more limited quantities of quality sparkling rosé wines.

Drawing on experience acquired over more than a century, producers have now perfectly mastered the art of blending to make these quality sparkling wines. Ageing the wines on lees for at least 9 months helps them to develop in complexity.

9.   Essential further conditions

Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The area in immediate proximity defined by derogation for the winemaking and production of still rosé wines, the winemaking, production and ageing of still white and red wines whether eligible or not to bear the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’, and the winemaking, production, ageing and packaging of quality sparkling wines, comprises the following communes, on the basis of the Official Geographical Code of 2018:

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine,), Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (still red wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Cernusson, Chacé, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Cléré-sur-Layon, Denée, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Montfort and Saint-Georges-sur-Layon), Les Garennes sur Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Montsoreau, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Parnay, Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Souzay-Champigny, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Turquant, Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Varrains, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Argenton-l’Église, Bouillé-Loretz, Brion-près-Thouet, Louzy, Mauzé-Thouarsais, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Thouars, Tourtenay, Val en Vignes (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouillé-Saint-Paul and Cersay);

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Antoigné, Artannes-sur-Thouet, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Chemellier, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Cernusson, Chacé, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Cléré-sur-Layon, Le Coudray-Macouard, Courchamps, Denée, Dénezé-sous-Doué, Doué-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Forges, Montfort and Saint-Georges-sur-Layon), Fontevraud-l’Abbaye, Les Garennes-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Gennes-Val-de-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Gennes, Grézillé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies and Le Thoureil), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Lys-Haut-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, La Fosse-de-Tigné, Nueil-sur-Layon, Tancoigné, Tigné, Trémont and Vihiers), Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Montilliers, Montsoreau, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), Parnay, Passavant-sur-Layon, La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Rou-Marson, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Just-sur-Dive, Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Saumur, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Souzay-Champigny, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes, Martigné-Briand and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Ambillou-Château, Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Turquant, Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Varrains, Verrie, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Department of Vienne Curçay-sur-Dive, Glénouze, Ranton, Ternay;

Controlled designation of origin (AOC) ‘Saumur’ (quality sparkling white and rosé wines)

Department of Deux-Sèvres: Louzy, Oiron, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Sainte-Radegonde, Thouars;

Department of Indre-et-Loire: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil;

Department of Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Le Loroux-Bottereau, Le Pallet, La Remaudière, Vair-sur-Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Anetz), Vallet;

Department of Maine-et-Loire: Allonnes, Angers, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Bellevigne-en-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon and Thouarcé), Blaison-Saint-Sulpice (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Blaison-Gohier and Saint-Sulpice), Bouchemaine, Brain-sur-Allonnes, Brissac Loire Aubance (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Coutures, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hôpital and Vauchrétien), Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chemillé-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chanzeaux, La Jumellière and Valanjou), Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Denée, Les Garennes-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Juigné-sur-Loire and Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets), Huillé, Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Ingrandes), Jarzé Villages (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Lué-en-Baugeois), Louresse-Rochemenier, Mauges-sur-Loire (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Le Marillais, Le Mesnil-en-Vallée, Montjean-sur-Loire, La Pommeraye, Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine and Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay), Mazé-Milon (former area now comprising the delegated commune of Fontaine-Milon), Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Erigné, Orée d’Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, Drain, Landemont, Liré, Saint-Laurent-des-Autels and La Varenne), La Possonnière, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Sigismond, Savennières, Soucelles, Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Terranjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Chavagnes and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon), Tuffalun (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Louerre and Noyant-la-Plaine), Val-du-Layon (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay), Varennes-sur-Loire, Verrières-en-Anjou (former areas now comprising the delegated communes of Pellouailles-les-Vignes and Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou), Villevêque;

Packaging of quality sparkling wines

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The quality sparkling wines are made by secondary bottle fermentation. They must be kept on lees in bottles for at least 9 months from the date of bottling

The quality sparkling wines are made and marketed in the bottles in which secondary fermentation takes place, with the exception of wines sold in bottles with a volume of 37,5 cl or less or a volume of more than 150 cl.

Labelling

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Under EU rules, the size of the letters of optional terms may be regulated by the Member States. They must not be larger, either in height, width or thickness, than double the size of the letters forming the name of the controlled designation of origin.

The name of the controlled designation of origin may be supplemented by the geographical designation ‘Val de Loire’ in the case of wines meeting the production requirements laid down in the specification for this geographical designation.

The size of the letters forming the geographical name ‘Val de Loire’ may not be larger, either in height or width, than two-thirds of the size of the letters forming the name of the controlled designation of origin.

Supplementary geographical designation

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The name of the controlled designation of origin ‘Saumur’ may be followed by the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ in the case of wines meeting the production requirements laid down in the specification for this supplementary geographical designation.

Wines bearing the supplementary geographical designation ‘Puy-Notre-Dame’ must also state the vintage. The vintage is indicated only where the wine is made entirely from the harvest of that vintage year.

The term ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The name of the controlled designation of origin may be followed by the term ‘primeur’ [early] or ‘nouveau’ [new] in the case of still rosé wines meeting the specific requirements laid down in the specification for this term.

Wines eligible to bear the term ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’ must also state the vintage.

Smaller geographical unit

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Wines with the controlled designation of origin may specify on their labels the name of a smaller geographical unit, provided that:

| — | it is a place name listed in the land registry; |
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it is a place name listed in the land registry;

| — | it appears on the harvest declaration. |
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it appears on the harvest declaration.

The place name must be printed in letters no larger, either in height or in width, than half the size of the letters forming the name of the controlled designation of origin.

Grapes must be sourced entirely from the geographical unit indicated.

Link to the product specification

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-23616742-b694-4232-86b5-8acf55437eb4

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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