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#52026XC01949Publication of the Communication of an Approved Standard Amendment to a Product Specification of a Geographical Indication

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

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This law publishes the communication regarding an approved amendment to the product specification for the geographical indication 'Muscadet Sèvre et Maine'. It details amendments that include changes in labelling, agri-environmental provisions, and other specifications in accordance with EU regulations. The amendments aim to improve sustainability, flexibility in winemaking practices, and align product identity more closely with producers' goals.

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Key Changes

  • Change of labelling to use 'Vin de Loire' instead of 'Val de Loire'.
  • Addition of agri-environmental provisions to enhance sustainability.
  • Removal of the minimum height requirement for trellising methods.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Producers must use the term 'Vin de Loire' instead of 'Val de Loire' on labelling for Muscadet Sèvre et Maine wines

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine wine producers
operational
high

Implement agri-environmental provisions including management of vegetation between rows and requirements relating to alteration of subsoil morphology

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine wine producers
operational
high

Set packaging cut-off date for 'sur lie' wines to 30 June of year N+2

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 'sur lie' wine producers
operational
high

Harmonise minimum maturation period for all SGN wines to 1 October of year N+2

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine SGN wine producers
operational
medium

Permit wine packaging within the designated geographical area and immediate proximity, rather than restricting to individual estates

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine wine producers
operational

Affected Parties

Wine producers in the Muscadet regionMinistry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty in France

Tags

geographical indication,wine regulation,EU law