#52026XC03613EU notice approves standard amendments to the Vinsobres PDO wine specification
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This notice confirms standard amendments to the product specification for “Vinsobres”, a French PDO wine. The main practical change is a new labelling rule allowing producers to refer to the broader geographical unit “Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône”, as long as the wording appears with the mandatory label information and is smaller than the protected name. It mainly affects Vinsobres wine producers, bottlers, label designers, and control bodies. Operators should check labels and declaration processes against the updated specification, but the change does not alter the protected name, product category, or market access rules.
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Key Changes
- Adds labelling rules for using the broader geographical reference “Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône” on Vinsobres PDO wine labels.
- Aligns operator declaration duties with the inspection plan for the designation.
- Updates the product specification’s reference to the inspection body.
Obligations
What this law requires
When referring on Vinsobres PDO wine labels to the broader geographical unit “Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône”, the reference must appear in the same visual field as all mandatory label details.
When using the reference “Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône” on Vinsobres PDO wine labels, the wording must be printed in characters of the same graphic design and colour as those used for the “Vinsobres” designation.
When using the reference “Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône” on Vinsobres PDO wine labels, the character size must not exceed two thirds of the size of the “Vinsobres” designation.