#52026XC02067Publication of an Approved Standard Amendment to a Geographical Indication Product Specification
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This law enables the publication of an approved standard amendment to the product specification for the 'Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil' geographical indication, part of the EU's quality schemes for agricultural products. It outlines changes made to the rules and practices regarding the production and labeling of this wine, aimed at simplifying administrative processes while ensuring quality standards are maintained. The approved amendments do not alter the essence of the geographical indication or its link to the area.
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Key Changes
- Abolition of the harvest proclamation for administrative simplification.
- Addition of a target value to the weeding ban for sustainability.
- Use of 'Vin de Loire' for labeling instead of 'Val de Loire'.
Obligations
What this law requires
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wine producers must abolish the harvest proclamation requirement and replace it with grape ripeness checks to simplify administrative management while maintaining quality control.
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil PDO producers must add and implement a target value to the weeding ban measure for objective monitoring and rigorous parcel maintenance to ensure sustainability of the designation.
Parcels planted before 1995 with 0.90 m spacing within rows are permitted to continue operating under transitional measures until 2045, despite the amended specification requiring minimum 1 m spacing.
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wines must be labeled using the larger geographical unit designation 'Vin de Loire' instead of 'Val de Loire' in accordance with Loire wine producer communication guidelines.
Municipal geographical area boundaries for Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil PDO must be updated in accordance with the 2025 Official Geographic Code.