#52026XC02477EU Approves Labeling Update for Anjou Villages PDO Wines
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This notice approves a labeling change for Anjou Villages PDO wines from France. Producers may now use the broader geographical term “Vin de Loire” instead of “Val de Loire” on labels, aligning the designation with Loire wine sector communication guidelines. The change mainly affects wine producers, label designers, distributors, and compliance teams handling Anjou Villages wines. It does not change the product name, wine category, production area, or marketing restrictions. Businesses should update labels and product documentation where they use the optional broader geographical term.
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Key Changes
- Allows Anjou Villages PDO wine labels to use “Vin de Loire” instead of “Val de Loire”
- Updates the single document for the geographical indication
- Leaves the product name, product category, geographical link, and marketing restrictions unchanged
Obligations
What this law requires
When the optional broader geographical name is used on labels for ‘Anjou Villages’ PDO wine, use the term ‘Vin de Loire’ rather than ‘Val de Loire’, in accordance with the amended product specification.
Optional terms regulated under EU rules and used on ‘Anjou Villages’ PDO wine labels must be printed in letters no larger in height or width than twice the size of the letters forming the controlled designation of origin name.
If the label includes the geographical name ‘Vin de Loire’ after the controlled designation of origin name, the letters for ‘Vin de Loire’ must not be larger in height or width than two-thirds of the letters forming the controlled designation of origin name.
If a smaller geographical entity is specified on the label, it must be a place name listed in the land registry and must appear on the harvest declaration.
If a smaller geographical entity is specified on the label, the place name must be printed in letters no larger in height or width than half the size of the letters forming the controlled designation of origin name.