Key Benefits:
The Prime Minister,
On the report of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry,
In the light of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 Council of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine and the regulations made for its application;
Given the general tax code;
Given the customs code;
Given the rural code;
Given the code of consumption;
In view of the Decree of 19 March 1939 on the manufacture and sale of sparkling wines other than champagne;
In view of the Decree of 23 February 1953 on the designation of controlled origin " Touraine " ;
In view of the decree of 24 August 1976 on the designation of controlled origin " Sparkling Saumur " ;
Given the Order-in-Council of March 26, 1993, as amended relating to the controlled appellation of origin " Cheverny " ;
In view of the decree of 20 October 1997 on the designation of controlled origin " Wet Touraine " ;
In light of the Amended Decree of 22 November 1999 concerning the designation of controlled origin " Anjou " ;
In light of the Amended Decree of 22 November 1999 concerning the designation of controlled origin " Wet Anjou " ;
In view of Decree No. 2001-510 of 12 June 2001 on the application of the Consumer Code with regard to wines, sparkling wines, sparkling wines and liqueur;
In view of the proposal of the National Wine and Life Committee of the Institute National des appellations d' origine des 1er et 2 juin 2006,
Décrète:
Controlled appellation of origin " Crémant de Loire " Is reserved for white or rosé sparkling wines.
These wines are made from quiet wines, known as " Basic wines ", meeting the conditions laid down in this Decree, and referred to in the declarations of harvest under the name" Wine for the development of Crémant de Loire ".
1. The harvest of grapes, vinification, development and rearing of wines shall be ensured on the geographical areas of the controlled appellations of origin " Anjou " And " Wet Anjou " Defined by the decrees of 22 November 1999 mentioned above, " Sparkling Saumur " As defined by the aforementioned decree of 24 August 1976, " Touraine " As defined by the aforementioned decree of 23 February 1953, " Wet Touraine " As defined by the aforementioned decree of 20 October 1997 and " Cheverny "
wines are exclusively derived from the vines located in the parcellar areas of the production of the controlled appellations of origin referred to in point 1 of this Article.
Documents Charts laying down the boundaries of the areas of production shall be deposited with the mayors of the communes, including in the geographical areas of the appellations of origin controlled above, by the National Institute of Origin and Quality.
1. The wines are from the following grape varieties:
White Pages: chenin B, chardonnay B, orbois B.
Black pages: cabernet franc N, cabernet-sauvignon N, pineau d' Aunis N, pinot noir N, grolleau N, grolleau gris G.
2. Des rules d' assemblage For the establishment of cuvées are set out in Article 8 of this Decree.
3. White wines can be produced indifferently with one or more of these white or red grape varieties. Rosé wines can be produced with one or more red grape varieties, with or without white grape varieties.
vines intended for the production of the controlled appellation of origin " Crémant de Loire " Respect the rules of conduct defined for the appellations referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 3 of this Decree, on the area of which they are established.
The maximum average load on the parcel of vines provided for in Article D. 641-82 of the Rural code is set at 13,000 kg/ha.
Wine comes from grapes harvested at maturity.
Grapes can only be transported in non-waterproof containers. They are harvested manually and put whole in the press.
Pursuant to Article L. 641-15 of the Rural Code, and unless otherwise provided by a campaign order, the wealth of sugar in the unit lots of the harvest and the titles Volumic alcohol of the musts of the " Wines destined for the creation of the Crémant de Loire " Meet the following characteristics:
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1. The name " Wine destined for the development of the Crémant de Loire " Can be applied only to wines produced from musts obtained within the limit of 100 litres for 150 kg of harvest, and vinified in accordance with local uses within the geographical areas of the controlled designations of origin referred to in Article 3
basic yield under Article D. 641-73 of the Rural Code is set at 11 100 kg per hectare for white and rosé wines.
3. The target yield under Article D. 641-76 of the Rural Code is set at 12 000 kg per hectare for white and rosé
. The benefit of the controlled appellation of origin may be granted to wines from young vines only from the second year following the year in which the planting was carried out before 31 July.
1. The sparkling wines are vinified according to local usage.
2. When white and rosé sparkling wines are derived from an assembly of wines or grapes from the grape varieties provided for in Article 4 of this Order, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties And Pineau d' Aunis can represent a maximum of 30 % of the cuvée.
3. The " Wines destined for the creation of the Crémant de Loire " Obtained from an enrichment show a maximum alcoholic strength by volume of 11.6 % vol. and a maximum residual sugar content of 5 g/l.
Les " Wines destined for the creation of the Crémant de Loire " Obtained in the absence of enrichment present an alcoholic strength by volume of 12 % vol. and a maximum residual sugar content of 24 g/l.
Pursuant to Article D. 641-91 of the Rural Code and unless otherwise agreed By a campaign order, the maximum alcoholic strength by volume of sparkling wines meets the following characteristics:
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The use of any concentration technique is prohibited.
4. The sparkling wines are exclusively developed by the method known as " Second bottled fermentation " In accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned decree of 19 March
. The draw in bottles containing the foam may not take place before January 1 of the year following that of the harvest.
The draw in bottles of the " Wines destined for the creation of the Crémant de Loire " As defined in the second subparagraph of point 3 of this Article may be carried out between 15 November and 1 January of the year following that of the harvest, provided that the shelf life on the latts or on lies is consequently extended from the Time between effective date of draw and January 1.
6. The shelf life in bottles between the addition of the draw liqueur and the dislocation cannot be less than 12 months, completed at least one month for marketing.
7. The increase in volume produced by the addition of draw and shipping liqueurs cannot in any case be more than 2.5 % of the initial volume claimed for approval.
A proportion equal to 0.5 % of the volume of wine in the bottle at Thawing shall be the subject of a vinegar or distillery.
1. Every producer of grapes addresses a declaration of intent to produce a controlled appellation of origin " Crémant de Loire " To the services of the Institut national de l' origine et de la qualité no later than 15 August of the year of the harvest.
2. The reception and pressurization facilities of the harvest for the appellation of origin controlled ' Crémant de Loire " These
shall be approved by the national wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages committee of the National Institute of Origin and Quality, on the proposal of a professional committee of which the Members shall be proposed by the organization for the defence and management of the appellation of origin " Crémant de Loire " And approved by the Director of the National Institute of Origin and Quality.
An internal regulation approved by the national wine and spirits committee sets out the arrangements for the approval of these facilities. It shall be consulted with the services of the Institut national de l' origine et de la qualité ou de l' organisme de défense et de gestion de l' appellation d' origine contrôlée " Crémant de Loire ".
3. The holding of a press book is mandatory. This notebook specifies, for each marc, the date and time of the start of each operation, the weight of the grapes used per grape, their alcoholic strength in power, their patchy origin, the name of the vine grower and the volumes of the musts Obtained.
The weighing of the grapes is mandatory on the pressurization site.
This notebook is kept at the disposal of the agents of competition, consumption and enforcement of fraud and management agents. General customs and indirect rights, which can freely carry out all control operations.
A copy of this evening book, duly completed, is to be returned to the services of the National Institute of Origin and Quality at the most Late November 1 following harvest.
4. On the declarations of harvest and stock, invoices, accounting documents and any other documents accompanying the wine and the grape harvest, the name ' Wine destined for the development of the Crémant de Loire " Is required.
1. The wines for which, under this Decree, the appellation of origin is claimed " Crémant de Loire " May not be declared after the harvest, offered to the public, shipped, put on sale or sold without, in the declaration of harvest, in advertisements, on prospectuses, labels, invoices, containers of any kind, the appellation of origin referred to above Be recorded and accompanied by the statement "
2. The name of the appellation is entered, on the labels, in characters whose dimensions, in height, width and thickness, are not less than half of those The largest characters in it.
The bottles are closed with a cork with the following words: " Crémant de Loire " On the part contained in the neck of the bottle.
Done at Paris, 23 March 2007.
Dominique de Villepin
By the Prime Minister:
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries,
Dominique Bussereau
The Minister of Economy,
Finance and Industry,
Thierry Breton
The minister delegated to the
budget and state reform,
spokesman for the Government,
Jean-François Copé
