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 286/12)

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

‘Comtés Rhodaniens’

PGI-FR-A1230-AM02

Date of application: 23 September 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

Chapter 1, section 4 of the specification has been expanded to provide a more detailed description of the geographical area and to correct some clerical errors.

In the previous national legislation, the geographical area of production was presented as a list of cantons. Cantons are groupings of municipalities for electoral purposes and may change over time. For this reason, it was decided to provide details of the municipalities covered by the specification. However, this inclusion led to a number of clerical errors which should be corrected.

The description of the geographical area is now a list of municipalities, with reference to the Official Geographical Code, a national reference resource on which basis these lists were compiled. This means that any changes arising can be followed up more effectively.

The description of the geographical area in the form of a list of municipalities has been moved to the ‘Demarcated Geographical Area’ section of the single document.

2.2. National and EU requirements — Main points to be checked

In Chapter 2 of the specification, the list of the main points to be checked has been corrected. It has now been clarified that the organoleptic check of the products is carried out if an anomaly is detected during an internal check, i.e. organoleptic examination of bulk wines and packaged wines.

This amendment to the specification does not affect the single document.

2.3. Link with the geographical area

Chapter 1, section 7 of the specification, ‘Link with the geographical area’, has been amended in order to highlight more clearly the features common to all sub-areas within the production area, i.e. climate type and broad soil categories. The amendment also includes an explanation of the causal link inherent in the impact of the regional climate and soil types on the production of rather fresh, supple and fruity wines.

These amendments have been moved to the section on ‘Link with the geographical area’ in the single document.

2.4. Description of the wine(s)

In Chapter 1 of the specification, section 3.3 on the description of the wines has been expanded.

These amendments have also been made to the single document under ‘Description of the wine(s)’.

2.5. Labelling

Chapter 1, section 5 of the specification has been amended to remove the set list of names of grape varieties which can appear with the designation ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ on the product labelling. The applicant group wishes to be able to take full advantage of all the vine varieties in the geographical area of production.

The following sentence has been deleted: ‘Wines with the protected geographical indication “Comtés Rhodaniens” followed by the name of one or more grape varieties are made from these varieties: Chardonnay B, Gamaret N, Gamay N, Marsanne B, Pinot Noir N, Roussanne B, Syrah N, Viognier B.’

The section of the single document on additional provisions relating to labelling has therefore been amended.

2.6. Deletion of a category of grapevine product

The specification has been amended to remove all provisions relating to the production of quality sparkling wines. This follows the decision of the Council of State of 2 March 2015 annulling the Order of 28 October 2011 on the ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI which had approved the provisions of the specification relating to ‘rosé and white quality sparkling wines’.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name(s)

Comtés Rhodaniens

2. Geographical indication type

PGI - Protected Geographical Indication

3. Categories of grapevine products

1. Wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

Red, rosé and white wines of the ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI

The ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ protected geographical indication covers still red, rosé and white wines only.

With the exception of the minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume, the analytical criteria follow EU rules.

The wines all have characteristically fruity aromas which are always present. Their intensity and nature may vary, however, depending on the grape varieties, whether blended or not, and the technologies used. For the red wines, the methods of extraction produce smooth structures with ripe and soft tannins. The red wines range from raspberry to ruby in colour. On the nose and in the mouth, they present aromas of red or black fruits complemented by marked mineral notes, sometimes with a floral touch depending on the grape variety. In the mouth, the wines are rounded with a good balance between sugars and acids. For white and rosé wines, the vinification methods used make it possible to maintain an excellent balance between sugars and acids, and to preserve the freshness and fruitiness of the wines. The white wines range in colour from pale yellow with green tints to golden yellow. On the nose and in the mouth, they present aromas of fresh fruit and citrus, with floral or mineral notes depending on the grape variety. The rosé wines are a bright coral colour of varying intensity. On the nose and in the mouth, they present aromas of fresh fruit. In the mouth, they are especially lively.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 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

As regards oenological practices, the wines must comply with all the requirements of European and national legislation.

b. Maximum yields

98 hectolitres per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area

The grape harvest and wine-making process for the geographical indication ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ take place in the departments of Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Saône-et-Loire, in the territory of specific municipalities listed in the specification.

Department of Ain: 5 municipalities

Anglefort, Chanay, Corbonod, Culoz and Seyssel.

Department of Ardèche: 245 municipalities

Ailhon, Aizac, Alba-la-Romaine, Alboussière, Andance, Annonay, Ardoix, Arlebosc, Arras-sur-Rhône, Les Assions, Astet, Aubenas, Aubignas, Baix, Balazuc, Banne, Barnas, Beauchastel, Beaulieu, Beaumont, Berrias-et-Casteljau, Berzème, Bessas, Bidon, Bogy, Boucieu-le-Roi, Boulieu-lès-Annonay, Bourg-Saint-Andéol, Bozas, Brossainc, Chambonas, Champagne, Champis, Chandolas, Charmes-sur-Rhône, Charnas, Chassiers, Châteaubourg, Chauzon, Chazeaux, Cheminas, Chirols, Chomérac, Colombier-le-Cardinal, Colombier-le-Jeune, Colombier-le-Vieux, Cornas, Coux, Le Crestet, Cruas, Darbres, Davézieux, Désaignes, Dompnac, Dunière-sur-Eyrieux, Eclassan, Empurany, Étables, Fabras, Faugères, Félines, Flaviac, Fons, Genestelle, Gilhac-et-Bruzac, Gilhoc-sur-Ormèze, Glun, Gras, Gravières, Grospierres, Guilherand-Granges, Jaujac, Joannas, Joyeuse, Juvinas, Labastide-de-Virac, Labastide-sur-Bésorgues, Labeaume, Labégude, Lablachère, Laboule, Lachamp-Raphaël, Lachapelle-sous-Aubenas, Lafarre, Lagorce, Lalevade-d’Ardèche, Lalouvesc, Lamastre, Lanas, Largentière, Larnas, Laurac-en-Vivarais, Lavilledieu, Laviolle, Lemps, Lentillères, Limony, Loubaresse, Lussas, Malarce-sur-la-Thines, Malbosc, Mauves, Mayres, Mercuer, Meyras, Meysse, Mézilhac, Mirabel, Monestier, Montréal, Montselgues, Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux, Orgnac-l’Aven, Ozon, Pailharès, Payzac, Peaugres, Peyraud, Planzolles, Plats, Pont-de-Labeaume, Pourchères, Le Pouzin, Prades, Pradons, Préaux, Prunet, Quintenas, Ribes, Rochecolombe, Rochemaure, Rocher, Rochessauve, Rocles, Roiffieux, Rompon, Rosières, Ruoms, Sablières, Saint-Alban-Auriolles, Saint-Alban-d’Ay, Saint-Andéol-de-Berg, Saint-Andéol-de-Vals, Saint-André-de-Cruzières, Saint-André-Lachamp, Saint-Barthélemy-le-Plain, Saint-Bauzile, Saint-Cierge-la-Serre, Saint-Cirgues-de-Prades, Saint-Clair, Saint-Cyr, Saint-Désirat, Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas, Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne, Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon, Saint-Étienne-de-Valoux, Saint-Félicien, Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux, Saint-Genest-de-Beauzon, Saint-Georges-les-Bains, Saint-Germain, Saint-Gineis-en-Coiron, Saint-Jacques-d’Atticieux, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, Saint-Jean-le-Centenier, Saint-Jeure-d’Ay, Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs, Saint-Julien-du-Serre, Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban, Saint-Julien-Vocance, Saint-Just-d’Ardèche, Saint-Lager-Bressac, Saint-Laurent-du-Pape, Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron, Saint-Marcel-d’Ardèche, Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay, Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche, Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon, Saint-Maurice-d’Ardèche, Saint-Maurice-d’Ibie, Saint-Mélany, Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne, Saint-Michel-de-Chabrillanoux, Saint-Montan, Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, Saint-Péray, Saint-Pierre-la-Roche, Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean, Saint-Pierre-sur-Doux, Saint-Pons, Saint-Privat, Saint-Remèze, Saint-Romain-d’Ay, Saint-Romain-de-Lerps, Saint-Sauveur-de-Cruzières, Saint-Sernin, Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun, Saint-Symphorien-sous-Chomérac, Saint-Thomé, Saint-Victor, Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès, Saint-Vincent-de-Durfort, Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère, Salavas, Les Salelles, Sampzon, Sanilhac, Sarras, Satillieu, Savas, Sceautres, Sécheras, Serrières, La Souche, Soyons, Talencieux, Tauriers, Le Teil, Thorrenc, Thueyts, Toulaud, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ucel, Uzer, Vagnas, Valgorge, Vallées-d’Antraigues-Asperjoc, Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, Vals-les-Bains, Valvignères, Vanosc, Les Vans, Vaudevant, Vernon, Vernosc-lès-Annonay, Vesseaux, Villeneuve-de-Berg, Villevocance, Vinezac, Vinzieux, Vion, Viviers, Vocance, Vogüé and La Voulte-sur-Rhône.

Department of Drôme: 275 municipalities

Municipalities included in their entirety:

Albon, Aleyrac, Alixan, Allan, Allex, Ambonil, Ancône, Andancette, Anneyron, Aouste-sur-Sye, Arpavon, Arthémonay, Aubenasson, Aubres, Aulan, Aurel, Autichamp, Ballons, Barcelonne, Barnave, Barret-de-Lioure, Barsac, Bathernay, La Bâtie-Rolland, La Baume-de-Transit, Beaufort-sur-Gervanne, Beaumont-lès-Valence, Beaumont-Monteux, Beausemblant, Beauvallon, Beauvoisin, La Bégude-de-Mazenc, Bellecombe-Tarendol, Bénivay-Ollon, Bésayes, Bésignan, Bonlieu-sur-Roubion, Bouchet, Bourg-lès-Valence, Bren, Buis-les-Baronnies, Chabeuil, Chabrillan, Le Chalon, Chamaloc, Chamaret, Chanos-Curson, Chantemerle-les-Blés, Chantemerle-lès-Grignan, La Charce, Charmes-sur-l’Herbasse, Charols, Chastel-Arnaud, Châteaudouble, Châteauneuf-de-Bordette, Châteauneuf-de-Galaure, Châteauneuf-du-Rhône, Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, Châtillon-en-Diois, Châtillon-Saint-Jean, Chatuzange-le-Goubet, Chaudebonne, Chauvac-Laux-Montaux, Chavannes, Clansayes, Claveyson, Cléon-d’Andran, Clérieux, Cliousclat, Colonzelle, Comps, Condillac, Condorcet, Cornillac, Cornillon-sur-l’Oule, La Coucourde, Crépol, Crest, Crozes-Hermitage, Curnier, Die, Dieulefit, Divajeu, Donzère, Érôme, Espeluche, Espenel, Étoile-sur-Rhône, Eurre, Eygalayes, Eygaliers, Eyroles, Eyzahut, Fay-le-Clos, Ferrassières, Francillon-sur-Roubion, La Garde-Adhémar, Génissieux, Gervans, Geyssans, Grane, Les Granges-Gontardes, Granges-les-Beaumont, Grignan, Izon-la-Bruisse, Laborel, Lachau, Larnage, La Laupie, Laval-d’Aix, Laveyron, Lemps, Livron-sur-Drôme, Loriol-sur-Drôme, Luc-en-Diois, Malataverne, Malissard, Manas, Margès, Marignac-en-Diois, Marsanne, Marsaz, Menglon Mercurol-Veaunes, Mérindol-les-Oliviers, Mévouillon, Mirabel-aux-Baronnies, Mirabel-et-Blacons, Mirmande, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, Montauban-sur-l’Ouvèze, Montaulieu, Montboucher-sur-Jabron, Montbrison-sur-Lez, Montbrun-les-Bains, Montchenu, Montclar-sur-Gervanne, Montéléger, Montélier, Montélimar, Montferrand-la-Fare, Montfroc, Montguers, Montjoux, Montjoyer, Montlaur-en-Diois, Montmaur-en-Diois, Montmeyran, Montmiral, Montoison, Montréal-les-Sources, Montségur-sur-Lauzon, Montvendre, La Motte-de-Galaure, Mours-Saint-Eusèbe, Mureils, Nyons, Orcinas, Parnans, Le Pègue, Pelonne, La Penne-sur-l’Ouvèze, Peyrins, Piégon, Piégros-la-Clastre, Pierrelatte, Pierrelongue, Les Pilles, Plaisians, Le Poët-en-Percip, Le Poët-Laval, Le Poët-Sigillat, Pommerol, Ponet-et-Saint-Auban, Ponsas, Pont-de-Barret, Pont-de-l’Isère, Pontaix, Portes-en-Valdaine, Portes-lès-Valence, Poyols, Propiac, Puy-Saint-Martin, Puygiron, Ratières, Réauville, Recoubeau-Jansac, Reilhanette, Rémuzat, La Répara-Auriples, Rioms, La Roche-de-Glun, Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne, La Roche-sur-Grane, La Roche-sur-le-Buis, Rochebaudin, Rochebrune, Rochefort-en-Valdaine, Rochegude, La Rochette-du-Buis, Romans-sur-Isère, Romeyer, Roussas, Rousset-les-Vignes, Roussieux, Roynac, Sahune, Saillans, Saint-Andéol, Saint-Auban-sur-l’Ouvèze, Saint-Avit, Saint-Bardoux, Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals, Saint-Benoit-en-Diois, Saint-Donat-sur-l’Herbasse, Saint-Ferréol-Trente-Pas, Saint-Gervais-sur-Roubion, Saint-Julien-en-Quint, Saint-Laurent-d’Onay, Saint-Marcel-lès-Sauzet, Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, Saint-Martin-d’Août, Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues, Saint-May, Saint-Michel-sur-Savasse, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Saint-Paul-lès-Romans, Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, Saint-Rambert-d’Albon, Saint-Restitut, Saint-Roman, Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois, Saint-Sauveur-Gouvernet, Saint-Uze, Saint-Vallier, Sainte-Croix, Sainte-Euphémie-sur-Ouvèze, Sainte-Jalle, Salettes, Salles-sous-Bois, Saou, Saulce-sur-Rhône, Sauzet, Savasse, Séderon, Serves-sur-Rhône, Solaure en Diois, Solérieux, Souspierre, Soyans, Suze, Suze-la-Rousse, Tain-l’Hermitage, Taulignan, Teyssières, La Touche, Les Tourrettes, Triors, Tulette, Upie, Vachères-en-Quint, Valaurie, Valence, Valouse, Venterol, Vercheny, Verclause, Vercoiran, Vers-sur-Méouge, Vesc, Villebois-les-Pins, Villefranche-le-Château, Villeperdrix and Vinsobres.

Municipalities included in part only:

Valherbasse: the part corresponding to territory of the former municipalities of Miribel and Saint-Bonnet-de-Valclérieux.

Department of Isère: 181 municipalities

Les Adrets, Agnin, Allevard, Anjou, Annoisin-Chatelans, Aoste, Arandon-Passins, Assieu, Auberives-sur-Varèze, Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin, La Balme-les-Grottes, Barraux, Beaucroissant, Bernin, Biviers, Le Bouchage, Bougé-Chambalud, Bourgoin-Jallieu, Bouvesse-Quirieu, Brangues, La Buisse, La Buissière, Cessieu, Le Champ-près-Froges, Chamrousse, Chanas, Chapareillan, La Chapelle-de-la-Tour, La Chapelle-de-Surieu, La Chapelle-du-Bard, Charette, Charnècles, Chasse-sur-Rhône, Le Cheylas, Cheyssieu, Chimilin, Chonas-l’Amballan, Chozeau, Chuzelles, Claix, Clonas-sur-Varèze, La Combe-de-Lancey, Corbelin, Corenc, Les Côtes-d’Arey, Coublevie, Courtenay, Cras, Crémieu, Crêts en Belledonne, Creys-Mépieu, Crolles, Dizimieu, Dolomieu, Domène, Estrablin, Eyzin-Pinet, Faverges-de-la-Tour, La Flachère, Fontaine, Fontanil-Cornillon, Froges, Gières, Goncelin, Granieu, Le Gua, Hières-sur-Amby, Hurtières, Izeaux, Jardin, Laval, Leyrieu, Lumbin, Luzinay, Meylan, Moidieu-Détourbe, Moirans, Montalieu-Vercieu, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, Montcarra, Moras, Morestel, Morette, Le Moutaret, La Murette, Murianette, Noyarey, Optevoz, Parmilieu, Le Péage-du-Roussillon, La Pierre, Poliénas, Le Pont-de-Claix, Pont-Évêque, Pontcharra, Porcieu-Amblagnieu, Quincieu, Réaumont, Renage, Revel, Reventin-Vaugris, Rives, La Rivière, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Rochetoirin, Romagnieu, Roussillon, Ruy-Montceau, Sablons, Saint-Alban-de-Roche, Saint-Alban-du-Rhône, Saint-Baudille-de-la-Tour, Saint-Blaise-du-Buis, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Chef, Saint-Clair-du-Rhône, Saint-Egrève, Saint-Etienne-de-Crossey, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Saint-Ismier, Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, Saint-Lattier, Saint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil, Saint-Martin-d’Uriage, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, Saint-Maurice-l’Exil, Saint-Maximin, Saint-Mury-Monteymond, Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes, Saint-Paul-d’Izeaux, Saint-Paul-de-Varces, Saint-Prim, Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, Saint-Romain-de-Surieu, Saint-Savin, Saint-Sorlin-de-Morestel, Saint-Sorlin-de-Vienne, Saint-Victor-de-Morestel, Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze, Sainte-Agnès, Sainte-Marie-d’Alloix, Salagnon, Salaise-sur-Sanne, Sassenage, Septème, Sermérieu, Seyssuel, Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carisieu, Soleymieu, Sonnay, Tencin, La Terrasse, Theys, Le Touvet, Trept, La Tronche, Tullins, Varces-Allières-et-Risset, Vasselin, Vatilieu, Vénérieu, Venon, Vernas, Vernioz, Le Versoud, Vertrieu, Veurey-Voroize, Veyssilieu, Vézeronce-Curtin, Vienne, Vif, Vignieu, Villard-Bonnot, Ville-sous-Anjou, Villemoirieu, Villette-de-Vienne, Voiron, Voreppe and Vourey.

Department of Loire: 179 municipalities

Ailleux, Ambierle, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Arthun, Aveizieux, Balbigny, Bard, Bellegarde-en-Forez, La Bénisson-Dieu, Bessey, Boën-sur-Lignon, Boisset-lès-Montrond, Boisset-Saint-Priest, Bonson, Boyer, Briennon, Bully, Bussières, Bussy-Albieux, Cellieu, Cezay, Chagnon, Chalain-d’Uzore, Chalain-le-Comtal, Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, Chambles, Chamboeuf, Champdieu, Chandon, Changy, La Chapelle-en-Lafaye, La Chapelle-Villars, Charlieu, Châteauneuf, Châtelneuf, Chavanay, Chazelles-sur-Lavieu, Chenereilles, Chuyer, Combre, Commelle-Vernay, Cordelle, Le Coteau, Coutouvre, Craintilleux, Le Crozet, Cuzieu, Dargoire, Débats-Rivière-d’Orpra, Écotay-l’Olme, Essertines-en-Châtelneuf, Genilac, Grézieux-le-Fromental, Grézolles, Gumières, L’Hôpital-le-Grand, L’Hôpital-sous-Rochefort, Jarnosse, Lavieu, Leigneux, Lentigny, Lérigneux, Lézigneux, Lupé, Luré, Luriecq, Mably, Maclas, Magneux-Haute-Rive, Maizilly, Malleval, Marcilly-le-Châtel, Marcoux, Margerie-Chantagret, Marols, Mars, Montagny, Montarcher, Montbrison, Montrond-les-Bains, Montverdun, Mornand-en-Forez, Nandax, Néronde, Neulise, Noailly, Nollieux, Notre-Dame-de-Boisset, Ouches, La Pacaudière, Palogneux, Parigny, Pélussin, Périgneux, Pinay, Pommiers, Pouilly-les-Nonains, Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, Pradines, Pralong, Précieux, Renaison, Riorges, Rivas, Roanne, Roche, Roisey, Sail-sous-Couzan, Saint-Alban-les-Eaux, Saint-André-d’Apchon, Saint-André-le-Puy, Saint-Appolinard, Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau, Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Cyr-de-Favières, Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges, Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne, Saint-Étienne-le-Molard, Saint-Forgeux-Lespinasse, Saint-Galmier, Saint-Georges-de-Baroille, Saint-Georges-en-Couzan, Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, Saint-Germain-Laval, Saint-Germain-Lespinasse, Saint-Haon-le-Châtel, Saint-Haon-le-Vieux, Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Saint-Jean-Soleymieux, Saint-Jodard, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Julien-d’Oddes, Saint-Just-en-Bas, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Saint-Laurent-Rochefort, Saint-Léger-sur-Roanne, Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez, Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, Saint-Martin-la-Sauveté, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu, Saint-Paul-d’Uzore, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Saint-Pierre-la-Noaille, Saint-Polgues, Saint-Priest-la-Roche, Saint-Romain-la-Motte, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, Saint-Sixte, Saint-Thomas-la-Garde, Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset, Sainte-Agathe-en-Donzy, Sainte-Agathe-la-Bouteresse, Sainte-Colombe-sur-Gand, Sainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice, Sauvain, Savigneux, Soleymieux, Souternon, Sury-le-Comtal, Tartaras, Trelins, Unias, Veauche, Veauchette, Vendranges, Véranne, Vérin, Verrières-en-Forez, Vézelin-sur-Loire, Villemontais, Villerest, Villers, Violay and Vougy.

Department of Rhône: 92 municipalities

Municipalities included in their entirety:

Alix, Ampuis, Anse, L’Arbresle, Les Ardillats, Arnas, Bagnols, Beaujeu, Belleville-en-Beaujolais, Belmont-d’Azergues, Blacé, Le Breuil, Bully, Cercié, Chabanière, Chambost-Allières, Chamelet, Charentay, Charnay, Châtillon, Chazay-d’Azergues, Chénas, Chessy, Chiroubles, Cogny, Condrieu, Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, Denicé, Échalas, Émeringes, Fleurie, Frontenas, Gleizé, Les Haies, Juliénas, Jullié, Lacenas, Lachassagne, Lancié, Lantignié, Légny, Létra, Limas, Loire-sur-Rhône, Longes, Lozanne, Lucenay, Marchampt, Marcy, Moiré, Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Morancé, Odenas, Le Perréon, Pommiers, Porte des Pierres Dorées, Quincié-en-Beaujolais, Régnié-Durette, Rivolet, Rontalon, Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne, Saint-Cyr-le-Chatoux, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône, Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, Saint-Etienne-des-Oullières, Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Saint-Germain-Nuelles, Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, Saint-Julien, Saint-Just-d’Avray, Saint-Lager, Saint-Romain-de-Popey, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, Saint-Vérand, Sainte-Colombe, Sainte-Paule, Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais, Sarcey, Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Ternand, Theizé, Trèves, Tupin-et-Semons, Val d’Oingt, Vaux-en-Beaujolais, Vauxrenard, Vernay, Ville-sur-Jarnioux and Villié-Morgon.

Municipalities included in part only:

Vindry-sur-Turdine: the part corresponding to territory of the former municipalities of Dareizé, Les Olmes and Saint-Loup.

Beauvallon: the part corresponding to territory of the former municipality of Saint-Jean-de-Touslas.

Department of Saône-et-Loire: 11 municipalities

Chaintré, Chânes, La Chapelle-de-Guinchay, Chasselas, Crêches-sur-Saône, Leynes, Pruzilly, Romanèche-Thorins, Saint-Amour-Bellevue, Saint-Symphorien-d’Ancelles and Saint-Vérand.

Department of Savoie: 165 municipalities

Aiguebelette-le-Lac, Aiton, Aix-les-Bains, Albertville, Allondaz, Apremont, Arbin, Argentine, Arvillard, Avressieux, Ayn, La Balme, Barberaz, Barby, Bassens, La Bâthie, Belmont-Tramonet, Betton-Bettonet, Billième, La Biolle, Bonvillard, Bonvillaret, Bourdeau, Le Bourget-du-Lac, Bourget-en-Huile, Bourgneuf, La Bridoire, Brison-Saint-Innocent, Césarches, Cevins, Challes-les-Eaux, Chambéry, Chamousset, Chamoux-sur-Gelon, Champ-Laurent, Champagneux, Chanaz, La Chapelle-Blanche, La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat, La Chapelle-Saint-Martin, Châteauneuf, La Chavanne, Chignin, Chindrieux, Cléry, Cognin, Coise-Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier, Conjux, La Croix-de-la-Rochette, Cruet, Curienne, Les Déserts, Détrier, Domessin, Drumettaz-Clarafond, Dullin, Entrelacs, Épierre, Esserts-Blay, Fréterive, Frontenex, Gerbaix, Gilly-sur-Isère, Grésy-sur-Aix, Grésy-sur-Isère, Grignon, Hauteville, Jacob-Bellecombette, Jongieux, Laissaud, Lépin-le-Lac, Loisieux, Lucey, Marcieux, Mercury, Méry, Meyrieux-Trouet, Les Mollettes, Montagnole, Montailleur, Montcel, Montendry, Montgilbert, Monthion, Montmélian, Montsapey, La Motte-Servolex, Motz, Mouxy, Myans, Nances, Notre-Dame-des-Millières, Novalaise, Ontex, Pallud, Planaise, Plancherine, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Le Pontet, Porte-de-Savoie, Presle, Pugny-Chatenod, Puygros, La Ravoire, Rochefort, Rognaix, Rotherens, Ruffieux, Saint-Alban-d’Hurtières, Saint-Alban-de-Montbel, Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Baldoph, Saint-Béron, Saint-Cassin, Saint-Genix-les-Villages, Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières, Saint-Jean-d’Arvey, Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré, Saint-Léger, Saint-Offenge, Saint-Ours, Saint-Paul, Saint-Paul-sur-Isère, Saint-Pierre-d’Albigny, Saint-Pierre-d’Alvey, Saint-Pierre-de-Belleville, Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille, Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Vital, Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac, Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère, Sainte-Marie-d’Alvey, Serrières-en-Chautagne, Sonnaz, La Table, Thénésol, Thoiry, La Thuile, Tournon, Tours-en-Savoie, Traize, Tresserve, Trévignin, La Trinité, Val-d’Arc, Valgelon-La Rochette, Venthon, Verel-de-Montbel, Verel-Pragondran, Le Verneil, Verrens-Arvey, Verthemex, Villard-d’Héry, Villard-Léger, Villard-Sallet, Villaroux, Vimines, Vions, Viviers-du-Lac, Voglans and Yenne.

The department of Haute-Savoie: 121 municipalities

Allinges, Allonzier-la-Caille, Ambilly, Andilly, Annemasse, Anthy-sur-Léman, Archamps, Armoy, Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame, Ayse, Ballaison, Bassy, Beaumont, Bellevaux, Bernex, Bonne, Bonneville, Bons-en-Chablais, Bossey, Brenthonne, Brizon, Cercier, Cernex, Cervens, Challonges, Champanges, Chaumont, Chavannaz, Chêne-en-Semine, Chênex, Chens-sur-Léman, Chessenaz, Chevrier, Chilly, Clarafond-Arcine, Clermont, Collonges-sous-Salève, Contamine-Sarzin, Contamine-sur-Arve, Copponex, Cranves-Sales, Cruseilles, Desingy, Dingy-en-Vuache, Douvaine, Draillant, Droisy, Éloise, Étrembières, Évian-les-Bains, Excenevex, Faucigny, Feigères, Fessy, Féternes, Franclens, Frangy, Gaillard, Glières-Val-de-Borne, Jonzier-Épagny, Juvigny, Larringes, Loisin, Lucinges, Lugrin, Lullin, Lully, Lyaud, Machilly, Marcellaz, Margencel, Marignier, Marin, Marlioz, Massongy, Maxilly-sur-Léman, Meillerie, Menthonnex-en-Bornes, Menthonnex-sous-Clermont, Messery, Minzier, Mont-Saxonnex, Musièges, Nernier, Neuvecelle, Neydens, Novel, Orcier, Peillonnex, Perrignier, Présilly, Publier, Reyvroz, Saint-Blaise, Saint-Cergues, Saint-Germain-sur-Rhône, Saint-Gingolph, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, Le Sappey, Savigny, Sciez, Seyssel, Thollon-les-Mémises, Thonon-les-Bains, Thyez, Usinens, Vailly, Valleiry, Vanzy, Veigy-Foncenex, Vers, Vétraz-Monthoux, Ville-la-Grand, Villy-le-Bouveret, Vinzier, Viry, Vougy, Vovray-en-Bornes, Vulbens and Yvoire.

7. Main grape variety (varieties)

Alicante Henri Bouschet N

Aligoté B

Alphonse Lavallée N

Aléatico N

Aramon N

Aramon Blanc B

Aramon Gris G

Aranel B

Arinarnoa N

Aubun N - Murescola

Barbaroux Rs

Biancu Gentile B

Bourboulenc B - Doucillon Blanc

Brun Argenté N - Vaccarèse

Cabernet Franc N

Cabernet Sauvignon N

Caladoc N

Calitor N

Carignan N

Carignan Blanc B

Chambourcin N

Chardonnay B

Chasan B

Chasselas B

Clairette Rose Rs

Chatus N

Chenanson N

Chenin B

Cinsaut N - Cinsault

Clairette B

Clairette Rose Rs

Clarin B

Colombard B

Côt N – Malbec

Couderc Noir N

Counoise N

Egiodola N

Gamaret

Gamay Fréaux N

Gamay N

Gamay de Bouze N

Gamay de Chaudenay N

Ganson N

Gewurztraminer Rs

Gramon N

Grenache N

Grenache Blanc B

Grenache Gris G

Gros Manseng B

Jurançon Noir N - Dame Noire

Listan B - Palomino

Lledoner Pelut N

Macabeu B - Macabeo

Marsanne B

Marselan N

Mauzac Rose Rs

Melon B

Merlot N

Merlot Blanc B

Meunier N

Mollard N

Mondeuse N

Mondeuse Blanche B

Monerac N

Montils B

Morrastel N - Minustellu, Graciano

Mourvaison N

Mourvèdre N - Monastrell

Mouyssaguès

Muresconu N - Morescono

Muscadelle B

Muscardin N

Muscat Ottonel B - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat Cendré B - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat d’Alexandrie B - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat de Hambourg N - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs B - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat à Petits Grains Roses Rs - Muscat, Moscato

Muscat à Petits Grains Rouges Rg - Muscat, Moscato

Müller-Thurgau B

Nielluccio N - Nielluciu

Noir Fleurien N

Négret de Banhars N

Négrette N

Oberlin Noir N

Ondenc B

Orbois B

Pagadebiti B

Pascal B

Perdea B

Persan N

Petit Courbu B

Petit Manseng B

Petit Meslier B

Petit Verdot N

Picardan B - Araignan

Pineau d’Aunis N

Pinot Blanc B

Pinot Gris G

Pinot Noir N

Piquepoul Blanc B

Piquepoul Gris G

Piquepoul Noir N

Plant de Brunel N

Plant Droit N - Espanenc

Plantet N

Portan N

Portugais Bleu N

Poulsard N - Ploussard

Prunelard N

Précoce Bousquet B

Précoce de Malingre B

Raffiat de Moncade B

Ravat Blanc B

Rayon d’Or B

Riesling B

Riminèse B

Rivairenc N - Aspiran Noir

Rivairenc Blanc B - Aspiran Blanc

Rivairenc Gris G - Aspiran gris

Romorantin B - Danery

Rosé du Var Rs

Roublot B

Roussanne B

Roussette d’Ayze B

Rubilande Rs

Sacy B

Saint Côme B

Saint-Macaire N

Saint-Pierre Doré B

Sauvignon B - Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Gris G - Fié Gris

Savagnin Blanc B

Savagnin Rose Rs

Sciaccarello N

Segalin N

Seinoir N

Select B

Semebat N

Sémillon B

Servanin N

Seyval B

Sylvaner B

Syrah N - Shiraz

Tannat N

Tempranillo N

Terret Blanc B

Terret Gris G

Terret Noir N

Tibouren N

Tourbat B

Tressot N

Trousseau N

Téoulier N

Ugni Blanc B

Valdiguié N

Valérien B

Varousset N

Velteliner Rouge Précoce Rs

Verdesse B

Vermentino B - Rolle

Villard Blanc B

Villard Noir N

Viognier B

8. Description of the link(s)

8.1. Specificity of the geographical area

The Comtés Rhodaniens PGI covers nine departments in the territory of the former Rhône-Alpes region, a well-known wine-growing region. The departments are: Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Saône-et-Loire. In Ardèche, the vineyards of the Comtés Rhodaniens PGI are mainly located in the southern half of the department and in the Rhône Corridor. The climate here is verging on Mediterranean, with mild temperatures in winter. The area is especially windy. The Mistral blows from the north-east, and the Vent du Midi from the south, along with the west winds that carry moisture. The soils are rich and fertile. They are stony, formed of marly limestone, with clay beds, which preserves the water network. The department of Drôme, also located in the valley of the Rhône, can be divided into two parts: the pre-Alpine massifs, and the Rhône depression. Vines are grown practically everywhere throughout the territory, but especially on foothills and slopes. The soils are mainly clay and limestone in origin. The climate in Drôme is continental to the north, with increasing Mediterranean influences moving southwards, and notable effects from the mountains.

Further north, the Rhône department borders the departments of Ain, Isère, Loire and Saône-et-Loire. The landscape is formed of the mid-sized mountains of the Monts du Beaujolais to the north, and Monts du Lyonnais to the south, bordered to the east by the Saône plain and the valley of the Rhône, close to Lyon. North of the Rhône, the rock is granitic, composed of clay and sandy soils of varying acidity. The variety Gamay N is mainly planted on these soils, which are able to tame its vigour. To the south of the Nizerand river, there are limestone slopes with some schist. The wines here are more elegant. The climate of the Rhône department, like the rest of the region, is semi-continental with varying influences of Mediterranean, continental and maritime climates. Winters are quite harsh with, sometimes heavy, frosts and occasional snowfall. Summers are warm and sunny. It is often windy. The Mistral can generally be felt, blowing from the north of the valley of the Rhône. The south wind often blows, sometimes strongly, heralding storms from the south-west.

Around this area formed by the Ardèche, Drôme and Rhône departments, the stronghold of ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ offers greater individuality at the heart of the department of Isère. The area can be divided into certain sub-areas:

— the Grésivaudan Valley, a section of the Sillon Alpin valley to the north-east of Grenoble in the direction of Chambéry, stretching from Meylan to the municipality of Chapareillan at the edge of the department of Savoie. The vines are planted on slopes with a south-east aspect, on limestone scree, in the foothills of the Chartreuse massif.

— Trièves, situated south of Grenoble, between the massifs of Vercors to the west, and Dévoluy and Ecrins to the east, marking the southern end of the Sillon Alpin. It is a territory of mid-sized mountains, between 500 and 1 200 metres altitude, formed of steep slopes worked into terraces. These are situated in the natural amphitheatres overlooking the meandering Drac river and on the sides of the Ébron valley, on steep slopes and with a south-west aspect.

— the area to the north-east of Bourgoin-Jallieu, between the municipalities of Crémieu and La Tour-du-Pin, a series of parallel depressions lying east-to-west, offers magnificent slopes, south-facing, with a favourable microclimate. These are the molasse hills of Bas-Dauphiné, an area of Jurassic limestone plateaux (Isle de Crémieu plateau).

Isère is relatively protected from the cold east winds by the Alpine massif, and from Atlantic influences by the Massif Central. The area enjoys a climate that is both mild and variable, but without extremes. After a cold and misty winter, the hot dry summer allows the vine to compensate for the slow growth often observed in early spring. The ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI extends to the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, and to the canton of Seyssel in Ain. The climate is subject both to maritime influences and to continental and southern influences.

This is because the geographical area extends from the Rhône river valley to the Alps. The area is characterised by a climate of reduced continentality, while at the same time benefitting from maritime influences, with the west winds bringing moisture and more moderate temperature ranges and, further south, from the southern influences of mildness and sunshine. Vines planted on foothills and slopes in particular benefit from these climate variations. The soils are mainly clay and limestone sediment in origin, with some patches of clay and gravel, allowing different grape varieties to be planted.

8.2. Specificity of the product

The first written record of the existence of vines in the area dates back 2 000 years, to the Natural History of Pliny the Elder. Historians have shown that, between the second and fifth centuries, there was a significant trade in wine, transported by the Rhône via Vienna (Vienne) and Lugdunum (Lyon) towards the markets of the north. In the Middle Ages, control of the trade passed from the Romans to the Catholic Church. At that time, vines were grown on territories belonging to dioceses, sometimes within cathedral cities such as Vienne, Lyon, Valence and Grenoble. Similarly, abbeys were also wine-growing estates.

Up to the end of the 19th century, the growth of the vineyards mirrored that of the population, of trade and of cities, peaking at 200 000 hectares of vines in 1870. The wine-growing economy varied according to area, foreshadowing the situation today. There are large aristocratic estates co-existing alongside the assets of the Lyon bourgeoisie in Beaujolais; a rural viticulture of small and medium-sized owners prevalent in Bugey and Savoie, as far as Drôme and southern Ardèche; and enterprising business people creating islands of excellence in the valley of the Rhône.

As expertise developed, so did quality. The work of the winegrowers gradually formed these landscapes that we know today.

Wines with the protected geographical indication ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ may be made from blends of varieties deeply rooted in the region’s history. These include Viognier B, Marsanne B, Roussanne B, Syrah N, Gamay N, Pinot N and also other varieties from outside the region such as Chardonnay B and Merlot N.

The special character of the product is therefore a result of a particular requirement to be able to produce and provide mainly single-variety wines, but also wines made from blends of varieties that can satisfy consumers:

— the white wines are characterised by the harmonious combination of freshness, fruity or floral notes and even minerality depending on the variety;

— the taste of the grape, of fresh red fruit, is preserved so that the red wines express their young character;

— the light and lively rosé wines are made with the help of technology for regulating temperatures, allowing the primary, fruity aromas to be preserved.

8.3. Causal link between the specificity of the geographical area and the specificity of the product

The causal link is based on the impact of the regional climate and soil types on the production of rather fresh, supple and fruity wines.

The basis of ‘vin de pays des Comtés Rhodaniens’ is, above all, history. This has brought together people and their expertise since antiquity. Especially important is the history of relationships between wine-growing and agriculture, originally forged between Drôme and Ardèche and, more recently, with Rhône and other departments of the area.

In this area of the valley of the Rhône, the traditions of wine-growing and arboriculture have created an economy that truly encompasses the whole region. This ‘mid-Rhône country’ culture finds its perfect expression in the ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI. Moreover, it is not entirely a coincidence that the first export markets were created to Switzerland, which is itself close to the valley of the Rhône.

The Rhône-Alpes region is famous for wine-growing, its reputation shared by its PDO wines, and its products denoted by protected geographical indication, traditionally known as ‘vins de pays’ (country wines).

At the heart of this region, production of wines termed ‘vin de pays’ was originally based on local products: PGI ‘Drôme’, PGI ‘Collines Rhodaniennes’, PGI ‘Coteaux du Grésivaudan’, PGI ‘Isère’, PGI ‘Vins des Allobroges’ and PGI ‘Ardèche’. These products increased the reputation of the regional ‘vin de pays’, ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’, which was recognised in 1989, leading to the ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI.

The ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI is therefore a broad geographical entity, covering nine departments. The heart of the production area, however, is mainly concentrated in the departments of Ardèche, Drôme and Rhône.

Understanding of the natural environment has long enabled producers to manage the vines and their production so that they achieve optimum potential.

In the geographical area of the Comtés Rhodaniens PGI, the soils have been created by geological events occurring over time. They are largely clay and limestone, well-drained and conducive to growing vines on foothills and slopes, and to producing wines with primary aromas of the various grape varieties planted.

This area is also characterised by its climate of reduced continentality with Mediterranean influences to the south. During summer, hot days alternate with cooler nights, allowing the regional and non-regional varieties to ripen fully while preserving their suppleness, freshness and fruitiness.

These wines have a mid-Rhône character. They are regularly entered in competitions, such as the Concours Général Agricole, where they obtain distinctions. They are mentioned in the Guide Hachette des Vins and are present at festivals and tourist sites: in the wine-growing villages; in the cities of the region, Lyon and Valence; and more widely in the south-east of France at the wine festival ‘Festival Hors les Vignes’ in Marseille, which brings together wines, chefs and artists.

9. Essential further conditions

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further condition

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition

The ‘Comtés Rhodaniens’ PGI may be supplemented by the name of one or more grape varieties.

The European Union PGI logo must appear on the label if the words ‘Indication géographique protégée’ (protected geographical indication) are replaced by the traditional term ‘Vin de Pays’.

Link to the product specification

http://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-8b3ff145-7894-405a-a562-1b4863a7bf16

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