C 88/58
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
24.2.2022
Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the 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 (2022/C 88/07) This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).
COMMUNICATION OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT TO THE SINGLE DOCUMENT
‘Crémant de Bordeaux’ PDO-FR-A0488-AM06 Date of communication: 26 November 2021 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1.
Official Geographic Code The municipalities of the geographical area have been updated in accordance with the Official Geographic Code.
Point 6 of the single document has been amended.
2.
Grape varieties The grape varieties Muscadelle B, Sauvignon B, Sauvignon Gris G and Sémillon B have been added for the production of rosé sparkling wines.
These grape varieties were already among those used for the production of sparkling white wines.
The use of white grape varieties in vats of sparkling rosé wines has been limited in conjunction with this addition.
The addition of these grape varieties brings a certain freshness to the wines while preserving the organoleptic characteristics of sparkling rosé wines.
This amendment does not affect the single document.
3.
Agri-environmental provisions The following agri-environmental provisions have been added to the specification: Dead vines must be removed from the parcels.
No dead vines may be held on the parcels.
Full chemical weed control on parcels is prohibited.
All winegrowers must calculate and record their treatment frequency index (TFI).
These amendments are intended to take greater account of the environment and of general demands for less use of plant protection products.
These amendments require no changes to the single document.
4.
Transport of the harvest The conditions for transporting the harvest have been clarified by adding the following: The size of the containers must not exceed 1,20 × 1,00 m on each side or 0,80 m in height, with a loading height not exceeding 0,60 m.
The period of time between harvesting the grapes and pressing must not exceed 24 hours.
This amendment makes it possible to avoid crushing the grapes during transport and thereby improves their quality.
Point 5.1 of the single document has been amended accordingly.
(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.