#52026XC02122Approval of Standard Amendment for Bordeaux Geographical Indication
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This regulation updates the product specifications for Bordeaux wines under its protected designation of origin (PDO). Key changes include updated rules on trellising, adjustments to crop load limits, and specific requirements for labeling wines as 'Claret'. The standard amendment affects producers in the Bordeaux region and updates reporting and pruning practices to streamline production and ensure quality.
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Key Changes
- Reduction in trellising foliage height
- Introduction of specific requirements for 'Claret' labeling
- Streamlining of reporting and pruning practices
Obligations
What this law requires
Bordeaux wine producers must set trellised foliage height at no more than 0.5 times the spacing between rows
Bordeaux wine producers must maintain a maximum average crop load of 10,000 kg per hectare per parcel, regardless of planting density
Red wine producers in Bordeaux must not exceed a yield limit of 68 hectolitres per hectare
Wines labeled as 'Claret' must meet specified production requirements including minimum sugar content at harvest, minimum natural alcoholic strength, specific analytical standards (residual sugar, volatile acidity, SO2 content), modified colour intensity, and total polyphenol index
Bordeaux wine operators must keep analysis results and relevant documents available for control body checks instead of systematically sending them, with deadline requirements now specified in the control plan