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: 2026-04-09
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








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2026/2084


9.4.2026






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/2026/2084)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)



                     ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’
                  


EU Reference number: PDO-FR-A0999-AM02 – 14.1.2026
                  

1.   Product name


               ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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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.   National authority communicating the standard amendment


Organisation

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Directorate-General for the Economic and Environmental Performance of Enterprises
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 this product specification are standard amendments as defined in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
The reason is that these amendments are not considered as Union amendments within the meaning of Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. More specifically, they:






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do not amend the name, the use of the name, or the products or categories of product designated by the geographical indication;










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do not risk voiding the link to the geographical area described in the single document;










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do not entail further restrictions on the marketing of the product.




7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)


Title

Geographical area and area in immediate proximity

Description

In Section IV ‘Areas and places in which the various operations are conducted’ of Chapter I of the product specification for the ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ designation, point 1 ‘Geographical area’ and point 3 ‘Area in immediate proximity’ have, without further change, been amended by adding a reference to the 2024 Official Geographic Code.
This amended wording, without further change, allows the geographical area to be identified with reference to the 2024 version of the Official Geographic Code, which is issued 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 ‘Further conditions – area in immediate proximity’.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Demarcated parcel area

Description

In Section IV ‘Areas and places in which the various operations are conducted’ of Chapter I of the product specification for the ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ designation, point 2 ‘Demarcated parcel area’ has, without further change, been amended to correct the date of approval by the competent national authority of the demarcated parcel area within the geographical area of production. Parcels are demarcated by identifying the parcels within the geographical area of production that are suited to production of the product covered by the protected designation of origin in question. The geographical area has not changed.
This amendment does not affect the single document.






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The amendment affects the single document.




SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of the wines



                     ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’
                  


EU Reference number: PDO-FR-A0999-AM02 – 14.1.2026
                  

1.   Name(s)


               ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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GI




3.   Country to which the defined geographical area belongs

France
4.   Classification of the agricultural product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143


               2204  – wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009
5.   Categories of grapevine products as listed in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013







1.


Wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines


Grapevine product

The wines of the PDO are still, dry, red wines.

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

The wines have a deep red colour.

Aroma

The wines have an elegant aroma of red or black fruit.

Taste

In the mouth, the wines are warm and powerful on contact, with very balanced tannins and a long finish, often characterised by red fruits and spices.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

Wines with the supplementary geographical designation ‘Caramany’ have aromas of black fruit and spices. They are supple, fresh and rich. This is largely due to the compulsory carbonic maceration of the grapes of the variety Carignan N as part of the production process.
Wines with the supplementary geographical designation ‘Latour-de-France’ are characterised by notes of wilderness and spices. Balanced, powerful and full of flavour, they are very suitable for ageing.
Wines with the supplementary geographical designation ‘Les Aspres’ are suitable for ageing and need to be matured for at least 12 months. They are full and generous wines with an aromatic expression dominated by notes of ripe fruit and spices.
Wines with the supplementary geographical designation ‘Lesquerde’ are full of minerality and freshness, developing notes of red fruits and pepper. Syrah N grapes are blended with Carignan N, for which the use of carbonic maceration softens the effect of the tannins.
Wines with the supplementary geographical designation ‘Tautavel’ are complex, long and characterised by notes of ripe fruit, garrigue and spices. Their powerful tannins lend themselves to a long maturation of 12 months following the harvest.

Analytical characteristics







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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Minimum total acidity unit:


in milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12,5 %.
The wines have a fermentable sugar (glucose and fructose) content not exceeding 3 grams per litre.
Batches of wine with a natural alcoholic strength by volume of 14 % or more have a maximum fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) of 4 grams per litre.
The wines ready to be placed on the market in bulk or packaged have a maximum malic acid content 0,4 grams per litre.






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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.




7.   Winemaking practices

7.1.   Specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, relevant restrictions on making them


Winemaking practice

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Type of oenological practice

Specific oenological practice

Description

All winemaking practices followed must comply with the requirements laid down in EU law and in the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ wines, with or without the supplementary geographical designation ‘Latour-de-France’, are matured at least until 31 January of the year following the harvest. For ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ wines, with or without the supplementary designations ‘Caramany’ and ‘Lesquerde’, Carignan N grapes are fermented using carbonic maceration. The wines are matured at least until 31 January of the year following the harvest. ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’, with or without the supplementary designations ‘Les Aspres’ and ‘Tautavel’ are matured at least until 15 September of the year following the harvest. All wines with the PDO ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ are made available for sale to consumers from 15 February of the year following the harvest, with the exception of wines with the supplementary designations ‘Les Aspres’ and ‘Tautavel’. These are made available for sale to consumers from 1 October of the year following the harvest. Wines with the PDO ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’, with or without a supplementary designation, cannot circulate between authorised warehouses before 15 December of the year of harvest.

Winemaking practice

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Type of oenological practice

Cultivation method

Description

The minimum vine planting density is 4 000 plants per hectare. The spacing between the rows of vines may not exceed 2,50 metres. The area available for each plant does not exceed 2,5 square metres. This area is calculated by multiplying the distance between rows by the distance between vines in the same row. For vines planted in squares or in a staggered pattern, the area available for each plant does not exceed 3 square metres. This area is calculated by multiplying the distance between rows by the distance between vines in the same row. The spacing between rows and spacing between plants in the same row is less than or equal to 1,70 metres. Provided that the minimum planting density is respected, a spacing between rows exceeding 2,50 metres is permitted for vines planted in continuation of an existing plantation.
The vines are pruned using spur pruning, with a maximum of seven spurs per plant. Each spur has a maximum of two buds. The rejuvenation of a vineyard parcel trained to cordon de Royat may not exceed 10 % of the existing plants each year. Single Guyot pruning may be used for Syrah N grapes, with a maximum of eight buds per plant, of which no more than six are on the cane, together with one spur with a maximum of two buds. This provision does not apply to the supplementary geographical designation ‘Les Aspres’.
Irrigation may be authorised.
7.2.   Maximum yields


All wines/category/variety/type

PDO Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


54




Maximum yield unit:


hectolitres per hectare




8.   Indication of the wine grape variety or varieties from which the wine or wines are produced







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Carignan N










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Grenache N










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Lledoner Pelut N










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Mourvèdre N – Monastrell










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Syrah N – Shiraz




9.   Concise definition of the demarcated geographical area







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The grape harvest, vinification and maturation of wines with the ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ PDO take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 10 July 2014 on a delegation from the competent national committee. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024:
Ansignan, Bages partially, Baho, Baixas, Banyuls-dels-Aspres partially, Bélesta, Brouilla partially, Calce, Caramany, Cases-de-Pène, Cassagnes, Corneilla-la-Rivière, Elne partially, Espira-de-l’Agly, Estagel, Fourques, Lansac, Latour-de-France, Lesquerde, Llupia partially, Maury, Millas (only the part of the area north of the Têt), Montalba-le-Château, Montauriol partially, Montner, Opoul-Périllos, Ortaffa partially, Passa, Perpignan, Peyrestortes, Pézilla-la-Rivière, Planèzes, Ponteilla partially, Rasiguères, Rivesaltes, Saint-Arnac, Saint-Estève, Saint-Jean-Lasseille, Sainte-Colombe-de-la-Commanderie partially, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Salses-le-Chateau, Tautavel, Terrats, Thuir partially, Tordères partially, Tresserre partially, Trouillas, Villemolaque partially, Villeneuve-la-Rivière, Vingrau and Vivès.










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For the supplementary geographical designation, ‘Caramany’, the grape harvest, vinification and maturation of the wines take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 6 and 7 September 1995. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024: Bélesta, Caramany and Cassagnes.










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For the supplementary geographical designation, ‘Latour-de-France’, the grape harvest, vinification and maturation of the wines take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 20 October 1976. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024: Cassagnes, Estagel, Latour-de-France, Montner and Planèzes.










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For the supplementary geographical designation ‘Les Aspres’, the grape harvest, vinification and maturation of the wines take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 10 July 2014 on a delegation from the competent national committee. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024: Bages partially, Banyuls-dels-Aspres partially, Brouilla partially, Elne partially, Fourques, Llupia partially, Montauriol partially, Ortaffa partially, Passa, Ponteilla partially, Saint-Jean-Lasseille, Sainte-Colombe-de-la-Commanderie partially, Terrats, Thuir partially, Tordères partially, Tresserre partially, Trouillas, Villemolaque partially and Vivès partially.










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For the supplementary geographical designation, ‘Lesquerde’, the grape harvest, vinification and maturation of the wines take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 15 and 16 February 1996. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024: Lansac, Lesquerde and Rasiguères.










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For the supplementary geographical designation, ‘Tautavel’, the grape harvest, vinification and maturation of the wines take place in the geographical area of production, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) during the meeting of the Standing Committee of 6 March 1997. The area comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales on the basis of the Official Geographic Code on 1 January 2024: Tautavel and Vingrau.




10.   Link with the geographical area


Category of the grapevine product







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Wine





Summary of the link


Description of the geographical area

In the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, the geographical area is naturally demarcated by boundaries formed as follows:






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to the north, the Corbières Massif, the administrative boundary with the department of Aude;










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to the south, the Tech River and the foothills of the Pyrenees;










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to the west, the high slopes of Fenouillèdes and Caniglou Massifs;










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and, to the east, the areas of Salanque around the lakes, Salses-le-Château and Canet-en-Roussillon and the Mediterranean Sea.




On either side of the Têt, the biggest river in the foothills of the mountains, the geographical area is formed around interconnecting river networks. On the left bank, the Agly River traces a winding course through the geographical area, creating steep gorges in the Fenouillèdes. The Agly then empties into the Estagel catchment area, where it is joined by its two tributaries, which are often dry. These smaller rivers are the Maury, which crosses the geographical area of the protected designation of origin with the same name, and the Verdouble, which flows in a north-east/south-west direction from Tautavel. From there, the Agly resumes its random course through the limestone foothills of Corbières before reaching the terraces of Rivesaltes and the sea. On the right bank, the geographical area extends over the catchment areas of the Réart and its tributaries: the Canterrane, Galserane and others. The rivers have transformed the molasse into a landscape of hills in various states of erosion, carving out ravines that slope eastwards. The often steep slopes, hills, ravines, valleys and outwash terraces constitute a geographical area almost exclusively devoted to vineyards. It is a rural winegrowing landscape, dotted with villages and winegrowing estates still untouched by urban development. This territory covers 51 municipalities or parts of municipalities which constitute the geographical area of the protected designation of origin. All geological eras since the uplift of the nearest part of the Pyrenees are represented, presenting highly varied soils within a restricted area. The soils are formed as a result of degradation on the bedrock, or else created by lacustrine and marine movements and deposits. The vineyards generally occupy large areas of soils formed from brown and assimilated schist, black schist, clay-limestone, gneiss, granitic sands and terraces, and soils formed from stony and gravelly molasse. This diversity means that each geographical area produces wines with their own character. However, in the parcels specifically demarcated to produce grapes for the designation, the soils have certain characteristics in common: they are low in organic matter, dry, stony and well-drained. The climate is Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. There are more than 2 500 hours of sunshine. The annual rainfall is between 450 and 650 millimetres. It is often stormy, leading to significant losses as a result of run-off. The average temperature ranges from 15 °C by the sea to 13 °C moving westwards, on account of the elevation contributing to greater freshness. The most notable characteristic of the climate of Roussillon is, however, the frequency (one day in three) of the Tramontane, a north-westerly wind that is often strong and very cold in winter after crossing the peaks of the Pyrenees. It causes branches to break in spring, and exacerbates the summer drought, but it purifies the atmosphere, making it possible to keep vine treatments to a minimum. The less frequent sea breeze brings moisture and rainfall. In this very Mediterranean setting, vineyards are everywhere, between garrigue and scrubland, in a tumultuous, and often mineral, landscape of wild beauty.

Description of the human factors relevant to the link

Roussillon takes it name from the Ibero-Ligurian city of Ruscino, which flourished from the sixth century BC. The area opened up to vine cultivation with the arrival of the Phocaeans on the rocky coast, around 600 BC. They taught the local inhabitants the art of vine-pruning and wine production. The earliest wines made in that hot and windy climate were highly alcoholic and suitable for transporting. In the province where Narbonne was the capital, to which Roussillon belonged under Roman rule, vines occupied the slopes, together with olive trees, leaving the flatter lands for livestock and crops. Since then, winegrowing has been a permanent feature of agriculture in this region. Strengthened by the Visigoths, the vineyards were destroyed by barbarian hordes but reborn in the ninth century thanks to the Benedictine Abbeys. In the 10th century, numerous documents record the presence of vineyards stretching as far as Fenouillèdes, the most western part of the geographical area. Originally, it was the ‘vins doux naturels’ that gave the region its reputation. With the arrival of the railway, the vineyards were greatly expanded and, most importantly, began producing quality dry wines. In January 1952, ‘Corbières du Roussillon’ was recognised as an ‘appellation d’origine vin délimité de qualité supérieure’ [high quality wine with a designation of origin], specifically for wines produced north of the River Têt. At the same time, ‘Corbières supérieures du Roussillon’ was also recognised an ‘appellation d’origine vin délimité de qualité supérieure’ for some 40 municipalities with ‘the best terroirs’ (J. Fanet – Les vins du Roussillon – 1980).
In 1977, the ‘appellations d’origine vin délimité de qualité supérieure’ were brought together under the name ‘Côtes du Roussillon’. With this reform, the particular geographical demarcation of the historical area ‘Corbières supérieure du Roussillon’ was recognised under the protected designation of origin ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’. At that time, two municipalities were especially famous for their wines, which they sold through reputed wine merchants, and were permitted to use the supplementary designation ‘Caramany’ and ‘Latour-de-France’. These supplementary designations could be added to the protected designation of origin ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’.
Subsequently, following full consideration of the pyramid representing the production hierarchy, further supplementary geographical designations were created, based on recognition of identified areas with shared soil and climate conditions. These are:






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in 1995, ‘Lesquerde’, characterised by elevated areas of granitic sandy soils;










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1997, ‘Tautavel’ in the Verdouble valley, characterised by areas of clay-limestone soils;










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2017, ‘Les Aspres’, situated on stony and gravelly molasse soils.





Causal interactions

Roussillon combines an ancient winegrowing tradition with know-how shared by a human community keen to develop unique identities for the wines within different geographical sub-areas. It is this combination that has resulted in the vineyards of ‘Côtes du Roussillon’, ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ and ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ with a supplementary geographical designation. Wines with the designation ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ are made from grapes grown on carefully selected parcels within the demarcated parcel area. The grape varieties are chosen for their adaptation to the places where they are planted. These wines offer a diversity of expression resulting from the interaction of natural and local human factors, revealing the richness and originality of the wines produced. The natural conditions are favourable: the mild and dry Mediterranean climate, significant hours of sunshine, low rainfall and the purifying effect of the Tramontane on the health of the grapes. These conditions contribute to the production of quality grapes with optimum ripeness. The traditional grape varieties are Grenache N, Mourvèdre N and Carignan N. They are remarkably adapted to the poor soils and dry, windy climate, especially through the practice of spur pruning. The latter is a legacy of the ancient vineyards planted in untrellised rows, enabling them to withstand wind and drought. Syrah N vines are usually trellised as the variety is sensitive to wind. It is planted in places with cooler deep soils. The combination of these different factors characterises the terroir used to produce Côtes du Roussillon Villages. The result is red wines notable for their intense colour and aromatic richness, combining notes of ripe red or black fruit with spices, and their concentrated tannins. Within the geographical area of the protected designation of origin ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’, there is diversity in the natural environments and the resulting products. This diversity is especially apparent in the five supplementary geographical designations, based on parcels specifically demarcated for harvesting grapes for each designation. – ‘Caramany’ has gneiss soils with a freshness which helps to express the aromatic finesse of the Syrah N variety. Here, carbonic maceration brings out the aromatic potential of Carignan N, allowing the structure of the wines to gain suppleness. – The geographical sub-area of ‘Latour-de-France’ is located at the outlet of the Agly, with parcels in clearly identified communes and localities. It has warm soils, allowing the Grenache N variety to express its Mediterranean temperament, and the Carignan N variety is well adapted to the very sunny slopes. Here, Syrah N is planted in the coolest soils, bringing an aromatic, spiced touch to wines with warmth and excellent ageing potential. – The area of ‘Les Aspres’ has soils of a depth and texture able to provide sufficient water to mitigate the effects of the dry climate. The blend of at least three grape varieties produces perfectly balanced wines with sound structure, freshness and body, particularly suited to long ageing. – ‘Lesquerde’ has poor soils of granitic sands, located at elevation, where the varieties Syrah N and Grenache N ripen slowly and express the minerality of these acidic soils. Carignan N, fermented by carbon maceration, gives the wines a very lively character, which is apparent when they are young. – ‘Tautavel’ is located in the heart of the valley of the same name. It has clay-limestone soils where Grenache N grapes, planted in thin soils on stony arid slopes, express warmth and power. Balance is achieved by maturation of several months, often in oak. Meanwhile, the varieties Syrah N and Mourvèdre N find the freshness necessary for their full expression in the valley. Here, Carignan N finds the soil and climate conditions particularly favourable for expressing its potential.
In a territory with often marked relief, the vines form part of a Mediterranean landscape made up of scrubland, bush and rock with a rich cultural and historical heritage. The villages are untouched by the increasing urban development typical of the coastal area and plain. This allows the preservation of vineyards used by numerous private winegrowers grouped together in modernised cooperative wineries. This cooperation has contributed to developing the reputation of the ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ and promoting the various designations. The identity of the family of ‘Côtes du Roussillon’ wines has been created by the combination of the know-how of the producers, acquired down the generations, and the diversity of soils and climate in the precisely demarcated area available to them. This area has enabled the protected designation of origin ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ to be created, for red wines only. The designation may or may not be followed by a supplementary geographical designation. This richness of diversity shows the historical attachment of the producers to their lands, and their dynamism in promoting the products rooted in those lands.
11.   Further applicable requirements


Title of the requirement/derogation

Labelling rules – Geographical designations – Supplementary terms

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the requirement/derogation

The PDO ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’ can be followed by the supplementary geographical designations ‘Caramany’, ‘Latour-de-France’, ‘Les Aspres’, ‘Lesquerde’ and ‘Tautavel’.
All optional terms are marked on the labels in letters that must not be larger, either in height or width, than double the size of the letters forming the name of the protected designation of origin.
When used in labelling and publicity for the wines, the name of the supplementary geographical designation must not appear in letters that are larger, either in height or width, than those used for the name of the protected designation of origin.
Wines with this protected designation of origin may specify the broader geographical unit ‘Grand Vin du Roussillon’ on their labels. The size of the letters used for this broader geographical unit must not be larger, either in height or width, than two thirds of the size of the letters used for the name of the protected designation of origin.

Title of the requirement/derogation

Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the requirement/derogation

The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for vinification of wines with the protected designation of origin ‘Côtes du Roussillon Villages’, comprises the territory of the municipalities of the department of Pyrénées-Orientales listed below, based on the Official Geographic Code of 1 January 2024, excluding the parts of the municipalities listed in Section IV, point 1(a), of which parts are within the geographical area:






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Alenya, Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, Arboussols, Argelès-sur-Mer, Bages, Banyuls-dels-Aspres, Bompas, Bouleternère, Le Boulou, Brouilla, Cabestany, Caixas, Camélas, Canet-en-Roussillon, Canohès, Castelnou, Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, Céret, Claira, Les Cluses, Collioure, Corbère, Corbère-les-Cabanes, Corneilla-del-Vercol, Elne, Espira-de-Conflent, Estoher, Feilluns, Finestret, Fosse, Ille-sur-Têt, Joch, Laroque-des-Albères, Latour-Bas-Elne, Llauro, Llupia, Marquixanes, Maureillas-las-Illas, Millas, Montauriol, Montescot, Montesquieu-des-Albères, Néfiach, Oms, Ortaffa, Palau-del-Vidre, Perpignan, Pézilla-de-Conflent, Pia, Pollestres, Ponteilla, Prats-de-Sournia, Prugnanes, Reynès, Rigarda, Rodès, Saint-André, Saint-Cyprien, Sainte-Colombe-de-la-Commanderie, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer Saint-Féliu-d’Amont, Saint-Féliu-d’Avall, Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Saint-Martin-de-Fenouillet, Saint-Michel-de-Llotes, Saint-Nazaire, Saleilles, Le Soler, Sorède, Sournia, Taillet, Tarerach, Théza, Thuir, Tordères, Torreilles, Toulouges, Tresserre, Trévillach, Trilla, Villelongue-de-la-Salanque, Villelongue-dels-Monts, Villemolaque, Villeneuve-de-la-Raho, Vinça, Vivès and Le Vivier.




The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for maturing wines, comprises the territory of the municipalities listed above, which make up the area in immediate proximity to the area demarcated for making wines with the designation, as well as the municipalities below based on the Official Geographic Code of 1 January 2024:






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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-Peyrepertuse, 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, Montolieu, Montredon-des-Corbières, Montséret, Monze, Moussoulens, Moux, Narbonne, Névian, Ornaisons, Padern, Palairac, La Palme, Paraza, Pauligne, Paziols, Pennautier, Pépieux, Peyriac-de-Mer, Peyriac-Minervois, Peyrolles, Pezens, Pieusse, Pomas, Portel-des-Corbières, Port-la-Nouvelle, Pouzols-Minervois, Puichéric, Quintillan, La Redorte, Ribaute, Rieux-en-Val, Rieux-Minervois, Roquecourbe-Minervois, Roquefort-des-Corbières, Roquetaillade-et-Conilhac, Rouffiac-d’Aude, Roubia, Rouffiac-des-Corbières, Rustiques, Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, Saint-Couat-d’Aude, Saint-Couat-du-Razès, Sainte-Eulalie, Sainte-Valière, Saint-Frichoux, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Jean-de-Barrou, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, Saint-Nazaire-d’Aude, Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Saint-Polycarpe, 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 (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 and 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 and Villevieille;










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Department of Hérault: Adissan, Agel, Aigne, Aigues-Vives, Alignan-du-Vent, 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’Evêque, 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, Saint-Drézéry, Sainte-Croix-de-Quintillargues, Saint-Félix-de-Lodez, Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Guiraud, Saint-Jean-de-Buèges, Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles, Saint-Jean-de-Fos, Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière, 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 and Villeveyrac;










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Department of Pyrénées-Orientales: Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbère and Port-Vendres.





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(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).


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