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#AGRT2606044ADecree of March 25, 2026, approving the specifications for the 'Clos de Vougeot' controlled designation of origin

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🇬🇧 English

This law officially validates the specifications for the controlled designation of origin (AOC) for 'Clos de Vougeot', a renowned wine region in France. It confirms the rules and quality standards that must be adhered to for wines produced in this area. Furthermore, it also abrogates an earlier decree from 2011 that governed the same AOC, streamlining the regulatory framework. The new specifications are made publicly available through the official bulletin of the Ministry of Agriculture, thereby ensuring transparency and accessibility.

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Key Changes

  • Homologation of the new specifications for 'Clos de Vougeot'
  • Abrogation of the previous decree from 2011
  • Public availability of the specifications through the official bulletin

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Wine producers in Clos de Vougeot must adhere to the specifications (cahier des charges) of the AOC as officially approved and published

Wine producers in the Clos de Vougeot region
operational
high

The Ministry of Agriculture must publish the specifications for Clos de Vougeot AOC in the official bulletin (Bulletin officiel du ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agro-alimentaire et de la souveraineté alimentaire)

Ministry of Agriculture, Agri-food and Food Sovereignty
disclosure
medium

The specifications must be made accessible for public consultation at https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/boagri/document_administratif-4d5bf76d-50ff-43c6-84e1-54e10078aecc

Ministry of Agriculture, Agri-food and Food Sovereignty
disclosure
high

Cease compliance with Decree n° 2011-1332 of October 20, 2011 regarding Clos de Vougeot AOC, as it is hereby abrogated

Wine producers in the Clos de Vougeot region
operational
high

This decree must be published in the Journal officiel de la République française

French Government/Publishing Authority
disclosure

Affected Parties

Wine producers in the Clos de Vougeot regionConsumers and wine enthusiasts

Tags

agriculture,wine regulation,French law