#AGRT2605115ADecree of 25 March 2026 laying down exceptional provisions for wine claimed under the protected designation of origin 'Crémant du Jura'
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This French decree temporarily relaxes marketing rules for Crémant du Jura sparkling wine in response to the 2024 spring frost crisis affecting the Jura wine sector. It modifies the product specification by replacing the normal minimum period before market release with a new rule allowing wines to be sold to consumers after a minimum 9-month ageing period from the date of tirage (bottling for second fermentation). This applies specifically to wines bottled between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026. The decree explicitly states that the minimum lees ageing time in bottle cannot be reduced below 9 months. The measure is exceptional and time-limited to help producers manage the effects of the 2024 frost damage.
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Key Changes
- Replaces standard marketing date rule in Crémant du Jura AOP specification
- Minimum 9 months ageing from tirage date required before consumer sale
- Applies only to tirages performed between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026
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What this law requires
Crémant du Jura wines bottled between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026 cannot be released to consumers until a minimum of 9 months have elapsed from the date of tirage (bottling for second fermentation)
Minimum lees ageing time in bottle for Crémant du Jura cannot be reduced below 9 months, regardless of the tirage date flexibility
The modified minimum ageing period of 9 months applies exclusively to wines with tirage dates between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026
Track and record the tirage date (date of bottling for second fermentation) for all Crémant du Jura wines produced between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026 to verify compliance with the 9-month minimum ageing requirement
Crémant du Jura wines bottled between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026 must not be released to consumers before a minimum of 9 months from the date of tirage (bottling for second fermentation)