C 372/32
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
29.9.2022
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Date of maturing and placing on the market for consumers in the case of red wines In Chapter I, Section IX(2), of the specification, a minimum maturation period has been established for red wines: until 1 October of the year following the harvest.
Wines made with grapes of the variety Pinot Noir N from these vineyards need a minimum period in order to fully express their characteristics.
In Chapter I, Section IX(5)(a), it is stated that, following the maturation period, red wines cannot be placed on the market for consumers until 1 October of the year following the harvest.
These amendments do not require any amendments to the single document. 17.
Checks on packaged batches In Chapter I, Section IX(3)(b), of the specification, the rule has been abolished that required sample bottles to be kept for checks on packaged batches.
This rule is a measure of verifiability.
It is now part of the checking plan.
The single document is not affected by this amendment. 18.
Storing packaged wines In Chapter I, Section IX(4), of the specification, further details have been provided of the characteristics of the place where packaged wines are stored.
This helps operators to comply with this rule, and makes checking easier.
This amendment does not affect the single document. 19.
Human factors contributing to the link with the geographical area In Chapter I, Section X(1)(b), of the specification, the text has been amended to take account of the fact that still red wines have been approved for the designations of origin ‘Alsace grand cru Hengst’ and ‘Alsace grand cru Kirchberg de Barr’. — The following information has been added for the protected designation of origin ‘Alsace grand cru Hengst’: red wines approved in 2022; Pinot Noir N is the only variety authorised; the minimum planting density is 5 500 plants per hectare for the production of red wine; enrichment is not permitted in any form; there must be a minimum maturing period of 10 months. — The following information has been added for the protected designation of origin ‘Alsace grand cru Kirchberg de Barr’: red wines approved in 2022; Pinot Noir N is the only variety authorised; the minimum planting density is 5 000 plants per hectare for the production of red wine; enrichment is not permitted in any form; there must be a minimum maturing period of 10 months.
In Section X(1)(b), information to the effect that these two designations of origin were recognised for white wines has been deleted.
The words ‘for white wines’ have been added where necessary for understanding the text.
The single document has not been changed on account of these amendments.
The words ‘blancs’ and ‘roses’ have been added to the names of the different varieties of Muscat à petits grains.
This corrects an oversight in the previous version of the specification.
These additions do not affect the single document. 20.
Description of the wine(s): In Chapter I, Section X(2), of the specification, details have been added of the visual appearance of the white wines in order to characterise them more fully.
In the case of the first two types of wine described: ‘The colour of these two types of wine is deep and intense and ranges to golden yellow.’
Details of the last two types of wine: ‘The colour of these two types of wine is deep and intense and ranges to amber yellow.’
Point 4 of the single document has been amended.