Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 2023/C 227/11
Date: 2023-06-29
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: France, Occitanie, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, still wine, white wine








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29.6.2023   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 227/14






Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33
(2023/C 227/11)
This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).
COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Languedoc’


PDO-FR-A0922-AM08


Date of communication: 31.3.2023


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Areas and places in which the various operations are conducted

In Chapter I of the specification, section IV ‘Areas and places in which the various operations are conducted’ has been amended to update the list of municipalities which make up the geographical area and the area in immediate proximity:






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In point 1 ‘Geographical area’, the list of municipalities is brought into line, without changes, with the Official Geographic Code of January 2022.










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In point 3 ‘Area in immediate proximity’, the list of municipalities is brought into line, without changes, with the Official Geographic Code of January 2022.




This editorial amendment allows the geographical area to be identified with reference to the 2022 version of the Official Geographical Code, which is updated by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), and gives the definition of the geographical area legal certainty. The same reference has been inserted in the single document under the headings ‘Geographical area’ and ‘Area in immediate proximity’.
In Section VI ‘Vineyard management’, in point 1(b) ‘Pruning rules’, the list of municipalities is also updated to bring it into line with the Official Geographic Code of 2022: the list of municipalities in which vineyards with a supplementary geographical designation are located is updated, without changes, in accordance with the Official Geographic Code.
This update does not affect the single document.
2.   Demarcated parcel area of the supplementary geographical designation ‘Saint Drézery’

Chapter I of the specification, Section IV ‘Areas and places in which the various operations are conducted’, point 2 ‘Demarcated parcel area’ is supplemented to include the municipalities making up the specific parcel demarcation of the supplementary geographical designation ‘Saint-Drézéry’ and approved by the competent authority in June 2022. Wines bearing the supplementary designation ‘Saint Drézéry’ originate from grapes from parcels located in the parcel area designated for production. This amendment does not affect the single document.
3.   Vineyard management

In Chapter I of the specification, ‘Section VI ‘Vineyard management’, point 2 ‘Other cultivation methods’, the general rules are supplemented with the following agri-environmental provisions:
‘At the time of harvesting, unharvested bunches are not in contact with any plant other than the vine.






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Plastic mulching is prohibited.










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To preserve the characteristics of the physical and biological environment, which is a fundamental part of the terroir:






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chemical weed control of headlands is prohibited.










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vegetation, whether it is sown or self-seeded, is managed by mechanical or physical means between rows, except for vines with a distance between rows of no greater than 1,8 m.’.








These new provisions have been carried over to the ‘Winemaking practices’ section of the single document.
4.   Transitional measure regarding the parcel demarcation of the supplementary designation ‘Saint Drézéry’

In Chapter I of the specification, Section XI ‘Transitional measures’ is supplemented following work on the specific parcel demarcation of the supplementary designation of the controlled designation of origin ‘Languedoc’ - Saint-Drézéry. The protection and management body of the controlled designation of origin ‘Languedoc’ has asked for a transitional measure to be included in the specification to allow the use of the supplementary designation ‘Saint-Drézéry’ until the 2030 harvest for wines from grapes harvested in parcels belonging to the ‘Languedoc’ demarcated area in the municipality of Saint-Drézéry but not included in the parcel demarcation of the controlled designation of origin ‘Languedoc’ - Saint-Drézéry recognised in June 2021.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Languedoc
2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin
3.   Category of grapevine products









1.


Wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Analytical characteristics

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
PDO ‘Languedoc’ wines are still, dry wines that are either red, rosé or white. - The minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of the wines is 11,5 %. - Except for wines eligible for the terms ‘primeur’ (early) or ‘nouveau’ (new), the red wines have a malic acid content less than or equal to 0,4 g/l when ready to be marketed in bulk or packaged. - The wines have the following fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) when ready to be marketed in bulk or packaged: Maximum fermentable sugar content: - White, rosé and red wines with a natural alcoholic strength by volume greater than 14 %: 4 g/l - Red wines with a natural alcoholic strength by volume less than or equal to 14 %: 3 g/l - Wines designated as ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’: 2 g/l - Unpackaged wines designated as ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’ have a volatile acidity less than or equal to 10,2 meq/l. - The total acidity and volatile acidity of wines not designated as ‘primeur’ and the total sulphur dioxide content are as laid down by EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


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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.   Organoleptic characteristics

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION






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The red wines, which are always a blend of several varieties, have a moderately to deeply intense colour, a palette of aromas ranging from red and black fruit to spicy and roasted notes, and a solid structure with ripe tannins. They can be kept for between 2 and 5 years on average, except for ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’ wines, which should be consumed in the months following production.










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The rosé wines are a blend of at least two varieties, the principal varieties being Syrah N, Cinsaut N and Grenache N. The wines are made by direct pressing, short maceration or the saignée method and have a naturally bright colour. They have complex aromas and are fresh and round on the palate.










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The white wines are also dry. They are produced by blending. They are usually pale in colour and have a typical Languedoc roundness and aromas reminiscent of tropical fruit, citrus, white flowers or dried fruit.






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.   Winemaking practices

5.1.   
Specific oenological practices


1.   Specific oenological practice






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When making rosé wines, winemakers may use oenological charcoal, either alone or mixed in preparations, exclusively for press-musts and wines still in fermentation, in a proportion not exceeding 20 % of the volume of rosé wine produced by the winemaker concerned for a given harvest and at a dose of no more than 30 g/hl of the volume treated.










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In addition to the above provision, all winemaking practices followed must comply with the requirements laid down at EU level and in the Rural Code.




2.   Management method
Cultivation method
The minimum planting density of the vines is 4 000 plants per hectare. The distance between the rows must not exceed 2,50 m.
The area available for each vine must not exceed 2,50 m2. This area is calculated by multiplying the distance between rows by the distance between vines in the same row.
Pruning is carried out before stage E – three leaves spread over the first two count buds. The vines are spur-pruned, with a maximum of 12 buds per vine. Each spur has a maximum of two buds.






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Single Guyot pruning may be used for the Syrah N variety, with a maximum of 10 count buds per vine, of which no more than six on the cane, and one or two replacement spurs with a maximum of one or two count buds each;










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For the Grenache N variety, vines suffering from shatter may be pruned to a cane with a maximum of five count buds.




Irrigation may be authorised in accordance with Article D. 645-5 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code.
3.   Management method
Cultivation method
At the time of harvesting, unharvested bunches are not in contact with any plant other than the vine.






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Plastic mulching is prohibited.










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To preserve the characteristics of the physical and biological environment, which is a fundamental part of the terroir:






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chemical weed control of headlands is prohibited.










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vegetation, whether it is sown or self-seeded, is managed by mechanical or physical means between rows, except for vines with a distance between rows of no greater than 1,8 m.








5.2.   
Maximum yields








1.


Red and rosé wine yield
60 hectolitres per hectare










2.


White wine yield
70 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area







a)


The grapes are harvested and the red and rosé wines are produced and developed in the following municipalities on the basis of the Official Geographic Code of 1 January 2022:






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Department of Aude:
Aigues-Vives, Ajac, Albas, Alet-les-Bains, Alzonne, Antugnac, Aragon, Argeliers, Argens-Minervois, Armissan, Arquettes-en-Val, Azille, Badens, Bages, Bagnoles, Barbaira, Bizanet, Bize-Minervois, Blomac, Bouilhonnac, Bouriège, Boutenac, Cabrespine, Campagne-sur-Aude, Camplong-d’Aude, Canet, Capendu, Cascastel-des-Corbières, Cassaignes, Castelnau-d’Aude, Castelreng, Caunes-Minervois, Caunettes-en-Val, Caves, Cépie, Comigne, Conilhac-Corbières, Conques-sur-Orbiel, Couiza, Cournanel, Coustaussa, Coustouge, Cruscades, Cucugnan, Davejean, Dernacueillette, La Digne-d’Amont, La Digne-d’Aval, Douzens, Duilhac-sous-Pyerepertuse, Durban-Corbières, Embres-et-Castelmaure, Escales, Espéraza, Fabrezan, Felines-Termenès, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Festes-et-Saint-André, Feuilla, Fitou, Fleury, Floure, Fontcouverte, Fontiès-d’Aude, Fontjoncouse, Fournes-Cabardès, Fraisse-Cabardès, Fraissé-des-Corbières, Gaja-et-Villedieu, Gardie, Ginestas, Gruissan, Homps, Les Ilhes, Jonquières, Labastide-en-Val, Ladern-sur-Lauquet, Lagrasse, Laroque-de-Fa, Lastours, Laure-Minervois, Leucate, Lézignan-Corbières, Limousis, Limoux, Loupia, Luc-sur-Aude, Luc-sur-Orbieu, Magrie, Mailhac, Maisons, Malras, Malves-en-Minervois, Marseillette, Mayronnes, Mirepeisset, Montazels, Montbrun-des-Corbières, Montgaillard, Montirat, Montlaur, Montolieu, Montredon-des-Corbières, Montséret, Monze, Moussoulens, Moux, Narbonne, Névian, Port-la-Nouvelle, Ornaisons, Padern, Palairac, La Palme, Paraza, Pauligne, Paziols, Pennautier, Pépieux, Peyriac-de-Mer, Peyriac-Minervois, Peyrolles, Pezens, Pieusse, Pomas, Portel-des-Corbières, Pouzols-Minervois, Puichéric, Quintillan, La Redorte, Ribaute, Rieux-en-Val, Rieux-Minervois, Roquecourbe-Minervois, Roquefort-des-Corbières, Roquetaillade-et-Conilhac, Roubia, Rouffiac-d’Aude, Rouffiac-des-Corbières, Rustiques, Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, Saint-Couat-d’Aude, Saint-Couat-du-Razès, Sainte-Eulalie, Saint-Frichoux, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Jean-de-Barrou, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, Saint-Nazaire-d’Aude, Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Saint-Polycarpe, Sainte-Valière, Sallèles-Cabardès, Salles-d’Aude, Salsigne, La Serpent, Serres, Serviès-en-Val, Sigean, Talairan, Taurize, Termes, Thézan-des-Corbières, Tournissan, Tourouzelle, Tourreilles, Trassanel, Trausse, Trèbes, Treilles, Tuchan, Val-de-Dagne, Val-du-Faby (for the part corresponding to the territory of the delegated municipality of Fa), Ventenac-Cabardès, Ventenac-en-Minervois, Vignevieille, Villalier, Villanière, Villardonnel, Villar-en-Val, Villar-Saint-Anselme, Villarzel-Cabardès, Villebazy, Villedubert, Villegailhenc, Villegly, Villelongue-d’Aude, Villemoustaussou, Villeneuve-les-Corbières, Villeneuve-Minervois, Villerouge-Termenès, Villesèque-des-Corbières, Villetritouls, Vinassan.










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Department of Gard:
Aspères, Aujargues, Brouzet-lès-Quissac, La Cadière-et-Cambo, Calvisson, Cannes-et-Clairan, Carnas, Combas, Conqueyrac, Corconne, Crespian, Fontanès, Gailhan, Junas, Langlade, Lecques, Liouc, Montmirat, Montpezat, Moulézan, Nages-et-Solorgues, Nîmes, Orthoux-Sérignac-Quilhan, Saint-Clément, Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, Saint-Mamert-du-Gard, Salinelles, Sardan, Sommières, Souvignargues, Vic-le-Fesq, Villevieille.










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Department of Hérault:
Adissan, Agel, Aigne, Aigues-Vives, Alignan-duVent, Aniane, Arboras, Argelliers, Aspiran, Assas, Assignan, Aumelas, Autignac, Azillanet, Babeau-Bouldoux, Bassan, Beaufort, Beaulieu, Berlou, Béziers, Boisseron, Le Bosc, Boujan-sur-Libron, Brignac, Brissac, Cabrerolles, Cabrières, Campagne, Canet, Cassagnoles, Castelnau-le-Lez, Castries, La Caunette, Causse-de-la-Selle, Causses-et-Veyran, Caussiniojouls, Caux, Cazedarnes, Cazevieille, Cazouls-lès-Béziers, Cébazan, Cessenon-sur-Orb, Cesseras, Ceyras, Claret, Clermont-l’Hérault, Combaillaux, Corneilhan, Cournonsec, Cournonterral, Creissan, Cruzy, Entre-Vignes, Faugères, Félines-Minervois, Ferrières-Poussarou, Fontanès, Fontès, Fos, Fouzilhon, Fozières, Gabian, Garrigues, Gignac, Guzargues, Jonquières, Juvignac, Lacoste, Lagamas, Laurens, Lauret, Lauroux, Lavalette, Lavérune, Liausson, Lieuran-Cabrières, La Livinière, Lodève, Lunel, Lunel-Viel, Magalas, Margon, Les Matelles, Mauguio, Mérifons, Minerve, Montagnac, Montarnaud, Montbazin, Montblanc, Montesquieu, Montouliers, Montoulieu, Montpellier, Montpeyroux, Moulès-et-Baucels, Mourèze, Murles, Murviel-lès-Béziers, Murviel-lès-Montpellier, Nébian, Neffiès, Nézignan-l’Évêque, Nissan-lez-Enserune, Nizas, Octon, Olmet-et-Villecun, Olonzac, Oupia, Paulhan, Pégairolles-de-Buèges, Pégairolles-de-l’Escalette, Péret, Pézenas, Pierrerue, Pignan, Plaissan, Poujols, Poussan, Pouzolles, Prades-le-Lez, Prades-sur-Vernazobre, Le Puech, Puéchabon, Puisserguier, Quarante, Restinclières, Roquebrun, Roquessels, Roujan, Saint-André-de-Buèges, Saint-André-de-Sangonis, Saint-Aunès, Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve, Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel, Saint-Chinian, Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, Sainte-Croix-de-Quintillargues, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Félix-de-Lodez, Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Guiraud, Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles, Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière, Saint-Jean-de-Buèges, Saint-Jean-de-Fos, Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers, Saint-Nazaire-de-Ladarez, Saint-Pargoire, Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens, Saint-Privat, Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, Saint-Sériès, Saint-Thibéry, Saint-Vincent-de-Barbeyrargues, Saturargues, Sauteyrargues, Sauvian, Sérignan, Servian, Siran, Soubès, Soumont, Sussargues, Le Triadou, Usclas-du-Bosc, Vacquières, Vailhan, Vailhauquès, Valflaunès, Valmascle, Vendémian, Vendres, Vieussan, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, Villeneuvette, Villespassans, Villeveyrac.










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Department of Pyrénées-Orientales:
Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, Ansignan, Arboussols, Argelès-sur-Mer, Bages, Baho, Baixas, Banyuls-dels-Aspres, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Bélesta, Bouleternère, Le Boulou, Brouilla, Cabestany, Caixas, Calce, Camélas, Canet-en-Roussillon, Canohès, Caramany, Cases-de-Pène, Cassagnes, Castelnou, Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, Cerbère, Céret, Claira, Les Cluses, Collioure, Corbère, Corbère-les-Cabanes, Corneilla-la-Rivière, Corneilla-del-Vercol, Elne, Espira-de-l’Agly, Espira-de-Conflent, Estagel, Estoher, Feilluns, Finestret, Fosse, Fourques, Ille-sur-Têt, Joch, Lansac, Laroque-des-Albères, Latour-Bas-Elne, Latour-de-France, Lesquerde, Llauro, Llupia, Marquixanes, Maureillas-las-Illas, Maury, Millas, Montalba-le-Château, Montauriol, Montescot, Montesquieu-des-Albères, Montner, Néfiach, Oms, Opoul-Périllos, Ortaffa, Palau-del-Vidre, Passa, Perpignan, Peyrestortes, Pézilla-de-Conflent, Pézilla-la-Rivière, Pia, Planèzes, Pollestres, Ponteilla, Port-Vendres, Prats-de-Sournia, Prugnanes, Rasiguères, Reynès, Rigarda, Rivesaltes, Rodès, Saint-André, Saint-Arnac, Sainte-Colombe-de-la-Commanderie, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Estève, Saint-Féliu-d’Amont, Saint-Féliu-d’Avall, Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Jean-Lasseille, Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts, Saint-Martin-de-Fenouillet, Saint-Michel-de-Llotes, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Saleilles, Salses-le-Château, Le Soler, Sorède, Sournia, Taillet, Tarerach, Tautavel, Terrats, Thuir, Tordères, Toulouges, Tresserre, Trévillach, Trilla, Trouillas, Villelongue-dels-Monts, Villemolaque, Villeneuve-de-la-Raho, Villeneuve-la-Rivière, Vinça, Vingrau, Vivès, Le Vivier.














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For white wines, the grapes are harvested and the wines made and developed in the municipalities listed for red and rosé wines, plus the following municipalities in the department of Hérault: Castelnau-de-Guers, Florensac, Mèze, Pinet, Pomerols.




7.   Wine grape variety(-ies)







 


Bourboulenc B - Doucillon blanc










 


Clairette B










 


Grenache N










 


Grenache blanc B










 


Lledoner pelut N










 


Marsanne B










 


Mourvèdre N - Monastrell










 


Piquepoul blanc B










 


Roussanne B










 


Syrah N - Shiraz










 


Tourbat B










 


Vermentino B - Rolle




8.   Description of the link(s)

Since the beginning of winegrowing in the Languedoc region, vines have always been grown on the dry, stony hillsides.
Since Roman times, the vagaries of history, the influence of monasteries and abbeys, the economic constraints of hillside vineyards and the changes in population groups have all contributed to the diversity and development of the products, leading, over time, to the production of sweet wines, fortified wines, red and white dry wines and table grapes, all of which require the grapes to be fully ripe.
Thus, over the generations, a whole range of specific locations have emerged that are recognised for the quality and originality of their wines.
Vines have been grown on the sunny hillsides between Collioure and the gates of Nîmes for over 2 000 years, and there are numerous accounts attesting to the quality and character of the wines produced.
Over the course of their history, the wines coming from these hillsides have enjoyed a reputation that was often built on that of the abbeys (Caunes-Minervois, Valmagne, Lagrasse, Fontfroide, etc.). Thus, Saint-Saturnin and Cabrières owe their origins to a companion of Saint Benedict of Aniane. Montpeyroux was a residence owned by the bishops of Montpellier from the 14th century onwards, and provided them with highly esteemed wines. The same is true of Saint-Aignan (Saint-Chinian), as Jean Clavel wrote in his book Histoire et avenir des vins en Languedoc [The history and future of wine in the Languedoc] (Edition Privat, 1985).
In a report to the King in 1788, the intendant, Baron de Ballainvilliers, wrote as follows: ‘These are all wines with a designation, which, under the generic name vins de Narbonne, were quite rightly held in high regard outside the province and outside France, in particular the wines of Lapalme, Leucate, Fitou ...’
In 1816, in Topographie de tous les vignobles connus [Topography of all the known vineyards], André Jullien highlighted the specific quality that the wines have on account of their place of origin and mentioned the vineyards located to the north of the river Têt, as far as Espira-de-l’Agly and Rivesaltes, and the wines of ‘Saint-Christol’, ‘Saint-Georges d’Orques’ and ‘Saint-Drézéry’: ‘The wines have a pleasant, clean taste, are full-bodied and spirituous, and are very distinguished after five or six years of ageing’.
That specific quality attributable to the wines’ place of origin is achieved because the demarcated parcel area for harvesting the grapes comprises parcels with soils that do not restrict root growth and are capable of providing the plants with a moderate and regular water supply so that they can withstand the hot, dry summers. The area consists of parcels with good exposure, stretching from the sea to an altitude of 400 m.
Most of the parcels are located on hillsides close to the sea or on the steeper slopes of the submontane zone, sometimes arranged in terraces.
The surface area of this precisely demarcated area accounts for less than a third of the total area of the region’s vineyards, and the wine that is produced there accounts for less than 15 % of the volume produced in the region.
The choice of vine varieties and planting location has been determined by the climate and the type of soil. The varieties have a fairly long growth cycle and sufficient resistance to drought and heat and thrive in high cumulative temperatures. Yield management, resulting in moderate yields, ensures that the harvest is fully ripe before the autumn rains come, and the wind helps to keep the grapes healthy.
The specific hot, dry Mediterranean climate allows ripe tannins to develop in the red wines and brings out the characteristic roundness of the rosé and white wines.
After the Second World War, many of the hillside vineyards had to be replanted, which strengthened the hold of the traditional varieties. The replanting of the vineyards signalled the start of a collective move towards recreating the region’s historic viticulture, bringing together the wine cooperatives and associations of independent estates.
The introduction of mechanisation and the more widespread cultivation of long-branched varieties, such as Syrah N, which must be trellised, have led to a change in cultivation methods. Vineyard parcels which used to be planted in squares without trellising have largely been replaced by parcels where the distance between rows does not exceed 2,50 m and the minimum planting density is 4 000 vines per hectare. However, the pruning method has remained the same: principally short, and always with a limited number of count buds per vine.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)


Labelling

Legal framework:
National legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:






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The registered designation of origin ‘Languedoc’ may be supplemented by the terms ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’, which must be accompanied by the year of vintage.










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Wines covered by the ‘Languedoc’ registered designation of origin and presented with that designation, whether or not it is accompanied by the supplementary geographical names ‘Cabrières’, ‘Grés de Montpellier’, ‘La Méjanelle’, ‘Montpeyroux’, ‘Pézenas’, ‘Quatourze’, ‘Saint-Christol’, ‘Saint-Drézéry’, ‘Saint-Georges-d’Orques’, ‘Saint-Saturnin’ or ‘Sommières’, cannot be declared after harvest, offered to the public, dispatched, marketed or sold unless the registered designation of origin, accompanied where necessary by any supplementary geographical names, appears in the accompanying documents, in the stock declaration, in advertisements, in catalogues and on any labels, invoices or containers.





Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework:
National 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 making and processing the wines, comprises the territory of the following municipalities, based on the Official Geographic Code in force on 1 January 2022:






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Department of Aude: Alaigne, Arques, Arzens, Auriac, Belcastel-et-Buc, Berriac, La Bezole, Bourigeole, Bram, Brousses-et-Villaret, Brugairolles, Bugarach, Camps-sur-l'Agly, Carcassonne, Castans, Caudebronde, Caunette-sur-Lauquet, Caux-et-Sauzens, Citou, Clermont-sur-Lauquet, Couffoulens, Coursan, Courtauly, Cubières-sur-Cinoble, Cuxac-Cabardès, Cuxac-d'Aude, Donazac, Fajac-en-Val, Fontiers-Cabardès, Granès, Greffeil, Labastide-Esparbairenque, Lairière, Lauraguel, Lespinassière, Leuc, Malviès, Marcorignan, Mas-Cabardès, Mas-des-Cours, Massac, Miraval-Cabardès, Missègre, Montclar, Monthaut, Montjardin, Montjoi, Montréal, Moussan, Mouthoumet, Ouveillan, Palaja, Pomy, Pradelles-Cabardès, Preixan, Puilaurens, Puivert, Quillan, Raissac-d'Aude, Raissac-sur-Lampy, Rennes-le-Château, Rennes-les-Bains, Roquefère, Routier, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ferriol, Saint-Jean-de-Paracol, Saint-Louis-et-Parahou, Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, Saint-Martin-des-Puits, Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan, Saint-Martin-le-Vieil, Saissac, Sallèles-d'Aude, Salza, Soulatgé, Terroles, Val du Faby (for the part corresponding to the territory of the delegated municipality of Rouvenac), Valmigère, Véraza, Verzeille, Villarzel-du-Razès, Villedaigne, Villefloure, Villefort, Villesèquelande.










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Department of Gard: Aigremont, Aigues-Mortes, Aigues-Vives, Aimargues, Aubais, Bernis, Boissières, Bouillargues, Bragassargues, Caissargues, La Calmette, Caveirac, Clarensac, Congénies, Cros, Dions, Domessargues, Durfort-et-Saint-Martin-de-Sossenac, Fons, Gajan, Gallargues-le-Montueux, Générac, Marguerittes, Milhaud, Monoblet, Montagnac, Mus, Parignargues, Pompignan, Poulx, Puechredon, Quissac, Rodilhan, Rogues, La Rouvière, Sainte-Anastasie, Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols, Saint-Dionisy, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Roman-de-Codières, Saint-Théodorit, Sauve, Sumène, Uchaud, Vergèze.





Area in immediate proximity (cont.)

Legal framework:
National 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 making and processing the wines, comprises the territory of the following municipalities, based on the Official Geographic Code in force on 1 January 2022:






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Department of Aude: Alaigne, Arques, Arzens, Auriac, Belcastel-et-Buc, Berriac, La Bezole, Bourigeole, Bram, Brousses-et-Villaret, Brugairolles, Bugarach, Camps-sur-l'Agly, Carcassonne, Castans, Caudebronde, Caunette-sur-Lauquet, Caux-et-Sauzens, Citou, Clermont-sur-Lauquet, Couffoulens, Coursan, Courtauly, Cubières-sur-Cinoble, Cuxac-Cabardès, Cuxac-d'Aude, Donazac, Fajac-en-Val, Fontiers-Cabardès, Granès, Greffeil, Labastide-Esparbairenque, Lairière, Lauraguel, Lespinassière, Leuc, Malviès, Marcorignan, Mas-Cabardès, Mas-des-Cours, Massac, Miraval-Cabardès, Missègre, Montclar, Monthaut, Montjardin, Montjoi, Montréal, Moussan, Mouthoumet, Ouveillan, Palaja, Pomy, Pradelles-Cabardès, Preixan, Puilaurens, Puivert, Quillan, Raissac-d'Aude, Raissac-sur-Lampy, Rennes-le-Château, Rennes-les-Bains, Roquefère, Routier, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ferriol, Saint-Jean-de-Paracol, Saint-Louis-et-Parahou, Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, Saint-Martin-des-Puits, Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan, Saint-Martin-le-Vieil, Saissac, Sallèles-d'Aude, Salza, Soulatgé, Terroles, Val du Faby (for the part corresponding to the territory of the delegated municipality of Rouvenac), Valmigère, Véraza, Verzeille, Villarzel-du-Razès, Villedaigne, Villefloure, Villefort, Villesèquelande.










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Department of Gard: Aigremont, Aigues-Mortes, Aigues-Vives, Aimargues, Aubais, Bernis, Boissières, Bouillargues, Bragassargues, Caissargues, La Calmette, Caveirac, Clarensac, Congénies, Cros, Dions, Domessargues, Durfort-et-Saint-Martin-de-Sossenac, Fons, Gajan, Gallargues-le-Montueux, Générac, Marguerittes, Milhaud, Monoblet, Montagnac, Mus, Parignargues, Pompignan, Poulx, Puechredon, Quissac, Rodilhan, Rogues, La Rouvière, Sainte-Anastasie, Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols, Saint-Dionisy, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Roman-de-Codières, Saint-Théodorit, Sauve, Sumène, Uchaud, Vergèze.










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Department of Hérault: Abeilhan, Agde, Agonès, Les Aires, Aumes, Baillargues, Balaruc-le-Vieux, Bédarieux, Bélarga, Bessan, Boisset, La Boissière, Bouzigues, Brenas, Buzignargues, Campagnan, Candillargues, Capestang, Cazilhac, Cazouls-d'Hérault, Celles, Cers, Clapiers, Colombiers, Coulobres, Le Crès, Le Cros, Dio-et-Valquières, Espondeilhan, Fabrègues, Ferrals-les-Montagnes, Ferrières-les-Verreries, Frontignan, Galargues, Ganges, Gigean, Gorniès, Grabels, La Grande-Motte, Hérépian, Jacou, Lansargues, Laroque, Lattes, Lespignan, Lézignan-la-Cèbe, Lieuran-lès-Béziers, Lignan-sur-Orb, Loupian, Lunas, Maraussan, Marseillan, Marsillargues, Mas-de-Londres, Maureilhan, Mireval, Mons, Montady, Montaud, Montels, Montferrier-sur-Lez, Mudaison, Notre-Dame-de-Londres, Olargues, Pailhès, Palavas-les-Flots,





Area in immediate proximity (cont.)

Legal framework:
National legislation
Type of further condition:
Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area
Description of the condition:






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Department of Hérault (continued): Pardailhan, Pérols, Pézènes-les-Mines, Les Plans, Poilhes, Popian, Portiragnes, Le Pouget, Pouzols, Puilacher, Puimisson, Puissalicon, Rieussec, Riols, Les Rives, Romiguières, Roqueredonde, Rouet, Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Saint-Brès, Saint-Étienne-d'Albagnan, Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas, Saint-Félix-de-l'Héras, Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Saint-Hilaire-de-Beauvoir, Saint-Jean-de-Cornies, Saint-Jean-de-Védas, Saint-Just, Saint-Martin-de-Londres, Saint-Maurice-Navacelles, Saint-Michel, Saint-Nazaire-de-Pézan, Saint-Paul-et-Valmalle, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Fage, Saint-Pons-de-Thomières, Salasc, Saussan, Saussines, Sète, Teyran, Thézan-lès-Béziers, Tourbes, Tressan, Usclas-d'Hérault, La Vacquerie-et-Saint-Martin-de-Castries, Valergues, Valras-Plage, Valros, Vélieux, Vendargues, Vias, Vic-la-Gardiole, Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, Villetelle, Viols-en-Laval, Viols-le-Fort.










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Department of Pyrénées-Orientales: L'Albère, Alénya, Arles-sur-Tech, Baillestavy, Le Barcarès, Bompas, Boule-d'Amont, Calmeilles, Campoussy, Casefabre, Eus, Fenouillet, Glorianes, Los Masos, Molitg-les-Bains, Montbolo, Mosset, Le Perthus, Prunet-et-Belpuig, Rabouillet, Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Saint-Marsal, Taurinya, Théza, Torreilles, Valmanya, Villelongue-de-la-Salanque, Vira.





Link to the product specification

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-8ef49dd4-fc13-4e4b-bec0-611b3003b9c1


(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.