Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27
Date: 2025-10-29
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, still wine, white wine








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C/2025/5776


29.10.2025






Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 (1)

(C/2025/5776)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT
(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)


                     ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’
                  


PDO-FR-A0936-AM01 – 7.8.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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Protected designation of origin (PDO)










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Protected geographical indication (PGI)










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Geographical indication (GI)




3.   Sector







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Agricultural products










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Wines










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Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

France
5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment

Union des Producteurs des Crus Pouilly-Vinzelles et Pouilly-Loché [Association of Producers of Pouilly-Vinzelles and Pouilly-Loché Wines]
6.   Qualification as standard amendment

The French authorities consider that the application meets the requirements of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2024/1143. The amendments to the product specification are standard amendments as defined in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, given that they are not considered to be Union amendments within the meaning of Article 24(3) thereof. More specifically, they: (a) do not include a change in the name or in the use of the name, or in the products or categories of product designated by the geographical indication; (b) do not risk voiding the link to the geographical area described in the single document; (c) do not entail further restrictions on the marketing of the product.
7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)

1.   Replacement of the term ‘controlled designation of origin’ with the term ‘protected designation of origin’
                           

Throughout the specification, except in the ‘Description of the human factors relevant to the link’ section, the term ‘controlled designation of origin’ has been replaced by the term ‘protected designation of origin’.
The purpose of this change is to bring the specification into line with EU legislation.
The single document has been amended accordingly.
2.   Geographical name and supplementary indication

Chapter I(II) of the specification has been amended to include the possibility of supplementing the name of the designation of origin with the term ‘premier cru’. This term may be accompanied by the name of three climats: Les Longeays, Les Pétaux and Les Quarts. Climat is the term used locally to designate a smaller geographical unit.
These climats were chosen on the basis of a study which showed that the characteristic qualities of the designation came through more fully in wines originating from these smaller geographical units. The names of the climats selected by the National Institute of Origin and Quality during a meeting of the competent national committee have been used by producers for several decades to accompany the name of the designation.
Moreover, the previous specification had already provided for the possibility of following the name of the designation with the name of a climat under certain conditions.
Sections 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the single document have been amended.
3.   Geographical area

In Chapter I(IV)(1) of the specification:






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The municipality of Mâcon has been removed from the two municipalities which originally formed the geographical area. This deletion was approved by the competent national committee of the National Institute of Origin and Quality after consideration of the request by the Association of Producers of Pouilly-Vinzelles and Pouilly-Loché Wines that the grape-growing areas should no longer overlap.










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The phrase ‘based on the 2023 Official Geographic Code’ has been added, given that the administrative boundaries of the only municipality were checked against the 2023 Official Geographic Code.




Section 6 of the single document has been amended.






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It has been specified that documents mapping the geographical area can be viewed on the website of the National Institute of Origin and Quality.




This amendment does not affect the single document.
4.   Demarcated parcel area

Given that the parcel area demarcated for growing the grapes for the designation was revised by the competent national committee at a meeting on 6 September 2018, the previous date of approval appearing in Chapter I(IV)(2)(a) has been replaced by that date.
This area was pared down in order to establish up-to-date boundaries for grape-growing as part of the application to allow the traditional term ‘premier cru’ also to be used.
In Chapter I(IV)(2)(b), a paragraph has been added stating that, for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, a special parcel area for grape-growing has been demarcated within the parcel area of the designation. The competent national committee approved the specific boundaries of the three climats on the date indicated in the specification, i.e. 25 June 2024.
A second paragraph has been added stating that, in the case of these specific areas, the visual documents showing the approved parcel-based boundaries of the growing areas have been submitted to the town hall of the municipality forming the geographical area.
These amendments do not affect the single document.
5.   Area in immediate proximity

In Chapter I(IV)(3), the list of municipalities has been brought into line with the 2023 Official Geographic Code, given that some municipalities have changed name or merged since the specification was last approved.
The original boundaries of the area in immediate proximity have been amended to include the municipality of Mâcon, which has been removed from the geographical area.
Section 9 of the single document has been amended.
6.   Maximum average crop load per parcel

In Chapter I(VI)(d) of the specification, a specific maximum average crop load per parcel of 9 500 kg/ha has been added for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’.
This is lower than the maximum average crop load per parcel authorised for wines eligible to bear the designation of origin. This differentiation is a sign that stricter requirements apply to the management of vineyards which produce more terroir-expressive wines.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
7.   Other growing practices

In Chapter I(VI)(a) of the specification, specific growing practices have been added for parcels producing wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’:






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In parcels producing wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, weeding with chemical products is prohibited, including biocontrol products approved by the public authorities for use in winegrowing.










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Soil must be left to lie fallow for at least three crop years between the grubbing-up and replanting of parcels located in the area demarcated for making wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’.




These more restrictive growing practices reflect the stricter requirements that apply to the management of vineyards with a view to producing wines of an even higher quality.
The first amendment is in line with current developments in practice among operators oriented towards agroecology. It reflects the fact that environmental concerns are increasingly influencing technical processes and is helping to bring chemical herbicides completely out of use. The second amendment also encourages a more sustainable approach to vine-planting.
In Chapter I(VI)(b) of the specification, the option to use a method other than hot water treatment against flavescence dorée has been removed. This is because hot water treatment remains the best method of combatting leafhoppers at present.
These amendments to the specification do not affect the single document.
8.   Harvesting of the grapes

A special provision for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ has been added to Chapter I(VII)(1) of the specification, namely that they must be made from grapes harvested manually.
This provision ensures that the grape bunches are handled in a more quality-oriented manner so as to raise the calibre of the wine produced from them.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
9.   Ripeness of the grapes

In Chapter I(VII)(2) of the specification, the minimum sugar content of the grapes and the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume in the case of wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ have not changed from the minimum values laid down in the previous version of the specification for wines bearing the designation followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit (i.e. 195 g/l of must and 12 % vol.). The reference to a smaller geographical unit has been replaced by a reference to the term ‘premier cru’.
Section 4 of the single document has been amended.
10.   Yield

In Chapter I(VIII)(1) of the specification, the yield for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ has been set at 58 hl/ha, with a yield limit (maximum yield) of 66 hl/ha.
The maximum yield authorised for wines bearing the designation followed by the term ‘premier cru’ or the name of the climat has been set lower than the maximum yield for wines bearing the designation followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit, on account of the quality level associated with the term ‘premier cru’.
Section 5 of the single document has been amended.
11.   Ageing

In Chapter I(IX)(1)(f), an ageing-related requirement has been added for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, namely that they must be aged until at least 1 July of the year following the year of harvest. This replaces the corresponding requirement for wines bearing the designation followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit.
Wines that may be labelled with the term ‘premier cru’ need to be aged for longer in order to obtain the characteristics required for the term to be used, thus reflecting the stringent requirements in that regard.
Section 5 of the single document has been amended.
12.   Release for sale to the consumer

In Chapter I(IX)(4), the date of release for sale to the consumer has been set as 15 July of the year following the year of harvest for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, in line with the end date of the minimum ageing period.
The time between these two dates allows the wines to be prepared and transported from their place of ageing to all the areas in which they will be sold.
This amendment to the specification does not affect the single document.
13.   Information on the quality and characteristics of the product

In Chapter I(X)(2), the wording has been supplemented in order to incorporate aspects specific to wines using the term ‘premier cru’.
Accordingly, the following text has been added:

                  ‘Wines using the term “premier cru” can be opulent and silky, round or more lively, with a mineral touch. They generally retain a nice balance, which makes them long in the finish.’
               
Sections 4 and 8 of the single document have been amended.
14.   Transitional measure

In Chapter I(XI) of the specification, the following text has been added:






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Harvesting method for wines eligible to use the term “premier cru”
Parcels producing wines eligible to use the term “premier cru” may undergo mechanised harvesting for a period of four harvests from the date of approval of this specification.’
                           




This period of four harvests was deemed necessary in order to enable operators to adapt to the new requirement which ensures that the grape bunches are harvested in a way that preserves their quality, so as to raise the calibre of the wine produced from them.
15.   Presentation and labelling rules

In Chapter I(XII)(2), labelling rules have been laid down for the names of the climats selected as ‘premier cru’ and for smaller geographical units.
Point (a) has been replaced by the following: ‘The name of a climat which may be linked to the term “premier cru” should appear immediately after the name of the protected designation of origin and be printed in letters no larger, either in height or in width, than the letters forming the name of the protected designation of origin.’
               
Point (c) has been replaced by the following: ‘Wines bearing the protected designation of origin may specify the name of a smaller geographical unit on their labelling, provided that:






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it is the name of a registered location;










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this appears on the harvest declaration;










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the name of the registered location is not identical to that of any of the climats eligible to use the term “premier cru”, in order to avoid any confusion caused by homonyms.




The name of the registered location 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 protected designation of origin.’
               
This new wording maintains the possibility of specifying the name of a smaller geographical unit on the labelling, given that this is common practice in the region. Nevertheless, it is not permitted to use names that are homonyms of any of the climats classified as ‘premier cru’.
Point (c) has become point (d).
Section 9 of the single document has been amended.
16.   Reporting requirements

Chapter II(I) of the specification now includes a point 8 for the purpose of adding the reporting requirements which enable compliance with a production condition to be checked for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’:

                  ‘With regard to parcels located in the parcel area demarcated for making wines eligible to use the term “premier cru”, every operator must notify the protection and management body of the parcels that have been grubbed up, the parcels that have been planted and the provisional replanting plan by the end of the winegrowing year in progress.’
               
This amendment does not affect the single document.
17.   Certification body

In Chapter II(I) of the specification, the words ‘inspection plan’ have been replaced by ‘control plan’.
The applicant group has decided to change the means of external monitoring from an inspection system to a certification system.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
18.   Details of the control body

In view of the revised drafting rules, Chapter III(II) of the specification has been amended to indicate the competent control authority.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Pouilly-Vinzelles
2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected designation of origin
3.   Categories of grapevine product







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Wine




3.1.   Combined Nomenclature code

22 – BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR

                  2204  – Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009
4.   Description of the wine(s)

These are still, dry white wines.
They have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11 %.
Wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12 %.
After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 13,50 %.
Wines that are finished and ready to be released for consumption have a maximum fermentable sugar (glucose + fructose) content of: – 3 grams per litre; or – 4 grams per litre if the total acidity is greater than or equal to 55,10 milliequivalents per litre, i.e. 4,13 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid (or 2,7 grams per litre expressed as H2SO4).
The other analytical criteria are in line with EU rules.
Pale gold in colour with green tints, the wines often exude a subtle floral bouquet evoking white flowers and acacia. As they age, their colouring can become deeper and a rich aromatic palette of citrus and other white-fleshed fruit comes through in the mouth. This often evolves to impart more complex aromas of dried fruit with honeydew notes. The wines’ natural minerality is balanced out by their unctuousness and opulence.
Wines using the term ‘premier cru’ can be opulent and silky, round or more lively, with a mineral touch. They generally retain a nice balance, which makes them long in the finish.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum total acidity: —










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): —




5.   Winemaking practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices







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The use of wood chips is prohibited.










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After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 13,5 %.




Growing method






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Planting density
The minimum vine planting density is 8 000 plants per hectare, with a maximum distance of 1,40 metres between rows and a minimum distance of 0,80 metres between plants in the same row.










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Pruning rules
The wines originate from vines pruned in accordance with the following provisions:
General provisions:
Spur pruning (vines trained using the Cordon de Royat method):










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The vines are pruned to a maximum of 10 buds per plant;










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Each plant has a maximum of 5 spurs each pruned to a maximum of 2 buds.
Cane pruning (vines trained using the Guyot or the ‘taille à queue du Mâconnais’ [lit. ‘Mâconnais tail pruning’] method):










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Vines trained using the single or double Guyot method are pruned to a maximum of 10 buds per plant.










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Each plant has:






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a single cane with a maximum of 6 buds and 2 spurs each pruned to a maximum of 2 buds; or










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a single cane with a maximum of 8 buds and 1 spur pruned to a maximum of 2 buds; or










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2 canes with a maximum of 4 buds and 1 spur pruned to a maximum of 2 buds.














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Vines trained using the ‘taille à queue du Mâconnais’ method are pruned to a maximum of 14 buds per plant.










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Each plant has a cane with a maximum of 12 buds, and whose tip is attached to the lower trellising wire.




Special provisions:






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When the cordons are renewed, the vines are pruned to a maximum of 10 buds per plant.










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Cane pruning may be adapted by using a second spur, which makes it possible to vary the position of the cane from one year to the next.










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Regardless of the pruning method, the vines may be pruned to leave additional buds on condition that, at the phenological stage corresponding to 11 or 12 leaves, the number of fruit-bearing branches for the year per plant does not exceed the number of buds allowed by the pruning rules.




5.2.   Maximum yields







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Yield
70 hectolitres per hectare










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Yield for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’
66 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area

In the case of the protected designation of origin ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’, the grapes are harvested and the wines made, developed and aged in the municipality of Vinzelles in the department of Saône-et-Loire, based on the 2023 Official Geographic Code.
7.   Wine grape variety(ies)

Chardonnay B
8.   Description of the link(s)


Description of the natural factors relevant to the link

The geographical area is located in the southern part of the ‘Monts du Mâconnais’ [lit. ‘hills of the Mâconnais’] natural region in the south of Burgundy. It sits on the east-facing slopes of the easternmost hills of the Mâconnais, looking out towards the Saône plains and Bresse.
It extends through the municipality of Vinzelles in the very south of the department of Saône-et-Loire.
These hills are an elongated landform running in a north-south direction. Sedimentary formations from the Secondary era, mainly limestone and marl (clayey limestone) from the Lower and Middle Jurassic periods, are visible on the eastern slopes, with sandstone from the Triassic period cropping out towards the tops.
The soils are relatively diverse: beige and rather acidic on the upper slopes, red-brown clay-limestone in the middle and lower down. In places, shallow soils have developed on hard limestone. The diverse nature of the soils greatly influences the specific characteristics of the different climats (specific vineyard sites named and defined in the land register) present in the geographical area.
The parcels whose crop can be used to make the wines are precisely demarcated and set on the east-facing slopes, at altitudes of between 210 and 280 metres. They lie on the upper slopes, overlooking the villages of Loché and Vinzelles.
The oceanic climate is tempered by southern influences. Excess rainfall is limited both by the natural barrier formed by the ‘Monts du Charollais’ [lit. ‘hills of the Charollais’] to the west, which help to protect the vines from the effects of moisture, and by the positive influence of the currents of mild air which come from the south via the ‘Sillon rhodanien’ [lit. ‘furrow of the Rhône’] as soon as the weather begins to turn nice. The average annual temperature is 11 °C, and summers are hot and sunny. Rainfall does not exceed 800 mm on a cumulative annual basis and is moderate during the growing season.

Description of the human factors relevant to the link

The toponym Vinzelles (in AD 3 Vinicella, which means ‘small vines’) is a reminder that vines have been planted there since the Gallo-Roman era.
In the Middle Ages, the monks of Cluny, and then the local aristocracy, were able to develop and make the best use of the winegrowing potential of the geographical area. The aristocratic estates, which were acquired at the time, continued to function as winegrowing enterprises, thriving through to the 18th century. In the 19th century, the construction of the railway between Paris and Lyon allowed national markets to be opened up.
Periods of major crisis followed, with phylloxera and overproduction causing turmoil at the end of the 19th century.
Supported by the ‘Cave coopérative des Grands crus blancs’ [lit. ‘Winemaking cooperative for white grand crus’], which was founded in 1929, ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’ wines were recognised under a designation of origin by judgment as from 1931 and then under a controlled designation of origin by decree of 27 April 1940.
To the detriment of the Gamay N variety, which dominated in the 19th century, this small winegrowing area was restored exclusively on the basis of Chardonnay B. Production was divided between the historically dominant cooperative system and dynamic, privately owned wineries established more recently. Producers took advantage of the varied conditions by carrying out separate winemaking processes, which they emphasised by indicating the name of the climat or registered vineyard site on the labelling of the wines. The sales momentum was also reflected in the growing proportion of exports.
From the 1950s to the mid-1980s, the ‘Cave coopérative des Grands crus blancs’ produced almost all the wine. It is still the largest operator, accounting for almost 60 % of production. A tasting cellar for individual buyers, which was opened in the 1960s, began to flourish as from the 1980s, in parallel with highlighting the climat on the labelling. Bottle sales, as well as exports, really started to grow from this period onwards.
At the end of the 1990s, the arrival of a new generation of young growers contributed to the expansion of these practices. More and more producers made wine in their own wineries and were keen to distinguish their wines and highlight the climats.
The vines were trained according to practices specific to the Mâconnais, particularly arch pruning, known as ‘taille à queue du Mâconnais’ [lit. ‘Mâconnais tail pruning’], which was the main method used in the vineyards.
In 2019, the area planted with vines was around 50 hectares, with an average production volume of 2 700 hectolitres from about 20 estates. Almost half of the wine produced is sold in bottles, with the cooperative system still accounting for 70 %.

Information on the quality and characteristics of the product

Pale gold in colour with green tints, the wines often exude a subtle floral bouquet evoking white flowers and acacia. As they age, their colouring can become deeper and a rich aromatic palette of citrus and other white-fleshed fruit comes through in the mouth. This often evolves to impart more complex aromas of dried fruit with honeydew notes. The wines’ natural minerality is balanced out by their unctuousness and opulence.
Wines using the term ‘premier cru’ can be opulent and silky, round or more lively, with a mineral touch. They generally retain a nice balance, which makes them long in the finish.

Causal interactions

The oceanic climate tempered by southern influences brings a mildness specific to the south of the Mâconnais region. ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’ wines have a distinctive character typified by opulence and fruitiness in the mouth, a sign of their southern Burgundy origin. The pronounced summer heat, which sometimes lasts until autumn, is hugely beneficial to the vines in that it is conducive to a high degree of ripeness.
These east-facing, moderately high slopes have given Chardonnay B an excellent place to grow. Predominantly limestone but retaining a certain freshness, the soils confer elegance and minerality on the wines. The precisely demarcated parcels whose crop can be used to make the wine are somewhat diverse in terms of soil and exposure conditions, even though they occupy a small area. Recognising this diversity, producers are keen to mention on the labelling the climat from which the grapes originated, thus making the most of these subtle differences which come through fully in the wines.
The producers make constant efforts, and their know-how is passed down from generation to generation, in order to preserve the wines’ original character, conferred by the nature of the soils, both through the winegrowing practices and in the wineries. The ‘taille à queue du Mâconnais’ pruning method, which is characteristic of this region, ensures that nutrients are well distributed in the vines and also protects them against spring frost.
Putting their stamp on the wines is a priority for all producers, who, proud of their best parcels, are keen to keep each of those yields separate and mention the names of the very specific climats on their labels.
The presence of cellars and wineries dating back to the 16th century testifies to the vitality of this winegrowing area. In the 19th century, Vinzelles wines were commonly marketed under the name ‘Pouilly’, a neighbouring village renowned for its production of white wines. This attests to the recognised quality of Vinzelles wines. Having evolved for some time in the shadow of its neighbour from Fuissé, ‘Pouilly-Vinzelles’ has now come into its own thanks to the efforts of young producers in operation since the late 1990s, who have succeeded in developing exports.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)


Geographical names and supplementary indications

Legal framework:
National legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
The name of the protected designation of origin may be supplemented with the term ‘premier cru’ in the case of wines meeting the production conditions laid down for that term.
The name of the protected designation of origin may be supplemented with the term ‘premier cru’ and followed by the name of one of the climats listed below in the case of wines meeting the production conditions laid down for the term ‘premier cru’.
The name of the protected designation of origin may be followed by the name of one of the climats listed below in the case of wines meeting the production conditions laid down for the term ‘premier cru’.
List of climats: Les Longeays, Les Quarts, Les Pétaux.

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, developing and ageing the wines, comprises the territory of the following municipalities, based on the 2023 Official Geographic Code:






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Department of Côte-d’Or: Agencourt, Aloxe-Corton, Ancey, Arcenant, Argilly, Autricourt, Auxey-Duresses, Baubigny, Beaune, Belan-sur-Ource, Bévy, Bissey-la-Côte, Bligny-lès-Beaune, Boncourt-le-Bois, Bouix, Bouze-lès-Beaune, Brion-sur-Ource, Brochon, Cérilly, Chambœuf, Chambolle-Musigny, Channay, Charrey-sur-Seine, Chassagne-Montrachet, Châtillon-sur-Seine, Chaumont-le-Bois, Chaux, Chenôve, Chevannes, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Collonges-lès-Bévy, Combertault, Comblanchien, Corcelles-les-Arts, Corcelles-les-Monts, Corgoloin, Cormot-Vauchignon, Corpeau, Couchey, Curley, Curtil-Vergy, Daix, Dijon, Ebaty, Echevronne, Epernay-sous-Gevrey, Etrochey, Fixin, Flagey-Echézeaux, Flavignerot, Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Fussey, Gerland, Gevrey-Chambertin, Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, Gomméville, Grancey-sur-Ource, Griselles, Ladoix-Serrigny, Lantenay, Larrey, L’Etang-Vergy, Levernois, Magny-lès-Villers, Mâlain, Marcenay, Marey-lès-Fussey, Marsannay-la-Côte, Massingy, Mavilly-Mandelot, Meloisey, Merceuil, Messanges, Meuilley, Meursanges, Meursault, Molesme, Montagny-lès-Beaune, Monthelie, Montliot-et-Courcelles, Morey-Saint-Denis, Mosson, Nantoux, Nicey, Noiron-sur-Seine, Nolay, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Obtrée, Pernand-Vergelesses, Perrigny-lès-Dijon, Plombières-lès-Dijon, Poinçon-lès-Larrey, Pommard, Pothières, Premeaux-Prissey, Prusly-sur-Ource, Puligny-Montrachet, Quincey, Reulle-Vergy, La Rochepot, Ruffey-lès-Beaune, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Bernard, Sainte-Colombe-sur-Seine, Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche, Saint-Philibert, Saint-Romain, Santenay, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Segrois, Tailly, Talant, Thoires, Valforêt (the part corresponding to the former municipality of Clémencey), Vannaire, Velars-sur-Ouche, Vertault, Vignoles, Villars-Fontaine, Villebichot, Villedieu, Villers-la-Faye, Villers-Patras, Villy-le-Moutier, Vix, Volnay, Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot;










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Department of Rhône: Alix, Anse, Arnas, Bagnols, Beaujeu, Belleville-en-Beaujolais, Belmont d’Azergues, Blacé, Bully, Cercié, Chambost-Allières, Chamelet, Charentay, Charnay, Châtillon, Chazay-d’Azergues, Chénas, Chessy, Chiroubles, Cogny, Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, Denicé, Dracé, Emeringes, Fleurie, Frontenas, Gleizé, Juliénas, Jullié, L’Arbresle, Lacenas, Lachassagne, Lancié, Lantignié, Le Breuil, Le Perréon, Légny, Les Ardillats, Létra, Lozanne, Lucenay, Marchampt, Marcy, Moiré, Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Morancé, Odenas, Pommiers, Porte des Pierres Dorées, Quincié-en-Beaujolais, Régnié-Durette, Rivolet, Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne, Saint-Cyr-le-Chatoux, 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, Sainte-Paule, Saint-Romain-de-Popey, Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais, Sarcey, Taponas, Ternand, Theizé, Val-d’Oingt, Vaux-en-Beaujolais, Vauxrenard, Vernay, Villefranche, Ville-sur-Jarnioux, Villié-Morgon and Vindry-sur-Turdine (the part corresponding to the former municipalities of Dareizé, Les Olmes and Saint-Loup);










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Department of Saône-et-Loire: Aluze, Ameugny, Azé, Barizey, Beaumont-sur-Grosne, Berzé-la-Ville, Berzé-le-Châtel, Bissey-sous-Cruchaud, Bissy-la-Mâconnaise, Bissy-sous-Uxelles, Bissy-sur-Fley, Blanot, Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire, Bouzeron, Boyer, Bray, Bresse-sur-Grosne, Burgy, Burnand, Bussières, Buxy, Cersot, Chagny, Chaintré, Chalon-sur-Saône, Chamilly, Champagny-sous-Uxelles, Champforgeuil, Chânes, Change, Chapaize, La Chapelle-de-Bragny, La Chapelle-de-Guinchay, La Chapelle-sous-Brancion, Charbonnières, Chardonnay, La Charmée, Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Charrecey, Chasselas, Chassey-le-Camp, Château, Châtenoy-le-Royal, Chaudenay, Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Chenôves, Chevagny-lès-Chevrières, Chissey-lès-Mâcon, Clessé, Cluny, Cormatin, Cortambert, Cortevaix, Couches, Crêches-sur-Saône, Créot, Cruzille, Culles-les-Roches, Curtil-sous-Burnand, Davayé, Demigny, Dennevy, Dezize-lès-Maranges, Donzy-le-Pertuis, Dracy-le-Fort, Dracy-lès-Couches, Epertully, Etrigny, Farges-lès-Chalon, Farges-lès-Mâcon, Flagy, Fleurville, Fley, Fontaines, Fragnes-la-Loyère (the part corresponding to the former municipality of La Loyère), Fuissé, Genouilly, Germagny, Givry, Granges, Grevilly, Hurigny, Igé, Jalogny, Jambles, Jugy, Jully-lès-Buxy, La Vineuse-sur-Frégande (the part corresponding to the former municipalities of Donzy-le-National, La Vineuse and Massy), Lacrost, Laives, Laizé, Lalheue, Leynes, Lournand, Lugny, Mâcon, Malay, Mancey, Martailly-lès-Brancion, Massilly, Mellecey, Mercurey, Messey-sur-Grosne, Milly-Lamartine, Montagny-lès-Buxy, Montbellet, Montceaux-Ragny, Moroges, Nanton, Ozenay, Paris-l’Hôpital, Péronne, Pierreclos, Plottes, Préty, Prissé, Pruzilly, Remigny, La Roche-Vineuse, Romanèche-Thorins, Rosey, Royer, Rully, Saint-Albain, Saint-Ambreuil, Saint-Amour-Bellevue, Saint-Boil, Saint-Clément-sur-Guye, Saint-Denis-de-Vaux, Saint-Désert, Saint-Gengoux-de-Scissé, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy, Saint-Gervais-sur-Couches, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Jean-de-Trézy, Saint-Jean-de-Vaux, Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune, Saint-Mard-de-Vaux, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche, Saint-Martin-du-Tartre, Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu, Saint-Maurice-de-Satonnay, Saint-Maurice-des-Champs, Saint-Maurice-lès-Couches, Saint-Pierre-de-Varennes, Saint-Rémy, Saint-Sernin-du-Plain, Saint-Symphorien-d’Ancelles, Saint-Vallerin, Saint-Vérand, Saisy, La Salle, Salornay-sur-Guye, Sampigny-lès-Maranges, Sancé, Santilly, Sassangy, Saules, Savigny-sur-Grosne, Sennecey-le-Grand, Senozan, Sercy, Serrières, Sigy-le-Châtel, Sologny, Solutré-Pouilly, Taizé, Tournus, Uchizy, Varennes-lès-Mâcon, Vaux-en-Pré, Vergisson, Vers, Verzé, Le Villars and Viré;










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Department of Yonne: Aigremont, Annay-sur-Serin, Arcy-sur-Cure, Asquins, Augy, Auxerre, Avallon, Bazarnes, Beine, Bernouil, Béru, Bessy-sur-Cure, Bleigny-le-Carreau, Censy, Champlay, Champs-sur-Yonne, Chamvres, Charentenay, Châtel-Gérard, Chemilly-sur-Serein, Cheney, Chevannes, Chichée, Chitry, Collan, Coulangeron, Coulanges-la-Vineuse, Courgis, Cruzy-le-Châtel, Dannemoine, Deux-Rivières, Dyé, Epineuil, Escamps, Escolives-Sainte-Camille, Fleys, Fontenay-près-Chablis, Gy-l’Evêque, Héry, Irancy, Island, Joigny, Jouancy, Junay, Jussy, La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, Lichères-près-Aigremont, Lignorelles, Ligny-le-Châtel, Lucy-sur-Cure, Maligny, Mélisey, Merry-Sec, Migé, Molay, Molosmes, Montholon (the part corresponding to the former municipalities of Champvallon, Villiers-sur-Tholon and Volgré), Montigny-la-Resle, Mouffy, Moulins-en-Tonnerois, Nitry, Noyers, Ouanne, Paroy-sur-Tholon, Pasilly, Pierre-Perthuis, Poilly-sur-Serein, Pontigny, Préhy, Quenne, Roffey, Rouvray, Sacy, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Saint-Cyr-les-Colons, Sainte-Pallaye, Saint-Père, Sainte-Vertu, Sarry, Senan, Serrigny, Tharoiseau, Tissey, Tonnerre, Tronchoy, Val-de-Mercy, Vallan, Venouse, Venoy, Vermenton, Vézannes, Vézelay, Vézinnes, Villeneuve-Saint-Salves, Villy, Vincelles, Vincelottes, Viviers and Yrouerre.




Legal framework:
National legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
The name of a climat which may be linked to the term ‘premier cru’ should appear immediately after the name of the protected designation of origin and be printed in letters no larger, either in height or in width, than the letters forming the name of the protected designation of origin.
Wines bearing the protected designation of origin may indicate the broader geographical unit ‘Vin de Bourgogne’ or ‘Grand Vin de Bourgogne’ on their labelling.
Wines bearing the protected designation of origin may specify the name of a smaller geographical unit on their labelling, provided that:






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it is the name of a registered location;










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this appears on the harvest declaration;










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the name of the registered location is not identical to that of a climat eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, in order to avoid any confusion caused by homonyms.




The name of the registered location 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 protected designation of origin.
When the grape variety is specified on the labelling, this must not appear in the same visual field as the mandatory information or be printed in letters larger than 2 mm.

Link to the product specification


https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-5a8ac97a-e1f0-44bd-87fd-3e0602b468d2



(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/5776/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)