#52026XC02087Publication of approved standard amendment to Bordeaux supérieur geographical indication
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This law publishes the communication of an approved standard amendment to the product specification of the geographical indication 'Bordeaux supérieur' in accordance with EU regulations. The amendment addresses several technical specifications concerning vineyard management and wine production practices, aiming to ensure the quality and identity of the designated wines. Notably, changes include adjustments to trellising rules and vine spacing, which are intended to enhance wine quality while ensuring compliance with EU standards.
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Key Changes
- Reduction of trellised foliage height from 0.55 to 0.5 times the spacing between rows.
- Minimum spacing between vines reduced from 0.85 to 0.80 meters.
- The maximum average crop load per parcel is now set at 10,000 kg per hectare.
Obligations
What this law requires
Reduce trellised foliage height from 0.55 to 0.5 times the spacing between rows for Bordeaux supérieur wines
Reduce minimum spacing between vines on a row from 0.85 metres to 0.80 metres
Maintain maximum average crop load per parcel at 10,000 kg per hectare, regardless of planting density
Ensure red wines have a single yield limit of 58 hl/ha as the standard yield and 66 hl/ha as the upper limit, regardless of planting density
Maintain volatile acidity maximum of 20 milliequivalents per litre for still red wines and 18 milliequivalents per litre for white wines with fermentable sugars