#52026XC02588Coteaux du Layon PDO Labeling Amendment Approved
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This measure approves a labeling change for the French wine protected designation of origin “Coteaux du Layon.” Producers may use the broader geographical wording “Vin de Loire” instead of “Val de Loire” on labels, in line with Loire wine sector communication rules. The practical impact is narrow. It mainly affects Coteaux du Layon producers, bottlers, label designers, distributors, and compliance teams handling wine labeling. Existing production rules, grape variety rules, yield limits, and quality requirements remain largely unchanged; the key operational task is to check that any use of “Vin de Loire” follows the required label-size rules.
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Key Changes
- Approves a standard amendment to the Coteaux du Layon PDO product specification.
- Allows labels to use the broader geographical designation “Vin de Loire” instead of “Val de Loire.”
- Sets label-size limits for the “Vin de Loire” wording and confirms the amendment affects the single document.
Obligations
What this law requires
Labels for wines marketed under the 'Coteaux du Layon' PDO may use the broader geographical wording 'Vin de Loire' instead of 'Val de Loire' in accordance with the approved amendment and Loire wine sector communication guidelines.
Wine marketed under the 'Coteaux du Layon' protected designation of origin must be still white wine produced from Chenin B grapes.
Producers must not use wood chips in making wines covered by the 'Coteaux du Layon' PDO specification.
For wines eligible to bear the term 'premier cru' followed by the supplementary geographical designation 'Chaume', producers must not use enrichment or heat treatment of the wine harvest where the temperature falls below -5 °C.
For wines eligible to bear 'premier cru' with the supplementary geographical designation 'Chaume', producers must not use screw hoppers, crusher-pumps, continuous presses, or self-emptying trailers with a screw conveyor or vane pump.