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#52026XC02087Publication of approved standard amendment to Bordeaux supérieur geographical indication

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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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

high

Reduce trellised foliage height from 0.55 to 0.5 times the spacing between rows for Bordeaux supérieur wines

Bordeaux supérieur wine producers
operational
high

Reduce minimum spacing between vines on a row from 0.85 metres to 0.80 metres

Bordeaux supérieur vineyard operators
operational
high

Maintain maximum average crop load per parcel at 10,000 kg per hectare, regardless of planting density

Bordeaux supérieur wine producers
operational
high

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

Bordeaux supérieur red wine producers
operational
medium

Maintain volatile acidity maximum of 20 milliequivalents per litre for still red wines and 18 milliequivalents per litre for white wines with fermentable sugars

Bordeaux supérieur wine producers
operational

Affected Parties

WinemakersRegulatory authorities in the wine sector

Tags

geographical indication,Bordeaux,wine production