Key Benefits:
Prime Minister,
On the report of the Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs and the Minister of State, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry,
Vu Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 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;
In view of the Customs Code;
Because of the rural code;
Given the code of consumption;
Given the amended Order in Council of August 21, 1990, relating to the definition of "controlled appellation of origin" Crémant de Limoux " ;
In view of Decree No. 2001-510 of 12 June 2001 on the application of the Consumer Code in respect of wines, sparkling wines, sparkling wines and liqueurs wines;
In view of the proposal of the National Wine and Life Committee of The National Institute of Appellations of Origin of 6 and 7 November 2003,
Décrète:
Article 3 of the decree of 21 August 1990 is replaced as follows:
" Art. 3. -To be entitled to the name " Wine for the elaboration of Crémant de Limoux, the wines must come from the following grape varieties, excluding any other:
-main grape varieties: chardonnay B and chenin B. These two grape varieties considered Together cannot exceed 90 % of the item.
The channel B must be present with a minimum of 20 % and must not exceed 40 % of the insert;
-accessory varieties: mauzac B and pinot N.
These two varieties considered together or Separately may not exceed 20 % of the cash. The pinot N cannot exceed 10 % of the neck.
It is necessary to understand the encépagement of all the plots producing the wines destined for the development of Crémant de Limoux. "
In Article 4 of the decree of 21 August 1990 mentioned above, section 1 is replaced by the following provisions:
" 1. Size: the name " Wine for the elaboration of Crémant de Limoux is reserved for wines originating from vines cut in accordance with the following provisions:
-either a simple Guyot size with a wand with 8-eye maximum plus 1 or 2 squashes at 2 clear eyes;
-a short 6-to-2-eye-eye size.
Article 5 of the above-mentioned Decree of 21 August 1990 is replaced as follows:
" Art. 5. -The basic performance of the basic wines referred to in Article R. 641-73 of the Rural Code shall be set at 7 500 kilograms of harvest per hectare.
The yield under Article R. 641-76 of the Rural Code shall be set at 9 000 kilograms of grape harvest per hectare. "
Article 6 of the decree of 21 August 1990 is replaced as follows:
" Article 6. -The name " Wine for the elaboration of Crémant de Limoux shall be reserved for wines of a natural alcoholic strength minimum of 9.5 %, derived from grapes harvested at good maturity and presenting for each unit lot of sale Natural wealth corresponding to at least 153 grams of sugar per litre of must.
The grapes must be put in the press in the evening. They shall not be overwritten or ginned.
As of the 2007-2008 season, the pressurizing facilities shall be approved by the National Wine and Life Committee of the National Institute of Appellations of
. Which is given after the opinion of a committee of experts designated by the said national committee, attests to the conformity of the pressurage installation with the qualitative standards laid down in the specifications approved by the National Wine Committee and Life-water.
Opening, extending, or modifying a Installation of pressurage must give rise to the approval before the entry into operation of the installation.
The wines destined for the development of Crémant de Limoux can only be obtained within the maximum limit of 100 litres of must for 150 Kilograms of grapes used.
The weighing of the grapes is mandatory on the place of reception of the grapes and the holding of a press book. This notebook specifies, for each marc, the date and time of the start of each operation, the weight of the grapes implemented per grape, their alcoholic strength by volume, their origin and the volumes of the musts obtained. It shall be kept at the disposal of the officers of the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Enforcement of Fraud and the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Rights.
The use of any drainage system, The production of these wines is prohibited for the development of these wines.
The concentration is prohibited. "
Article 8 of the Decree of 21 August 1990 is replaced as follows:
" Article 8. -wines with a controlled appellation of origin "Crémant de Limoux can only be developed from wines declared under the name" wine destined for the development of Crémant de Limoux, comprising:
-up to 90 % wines from grape varieties Chardonnay B and chenin B considered globally;
-20 to 40 % chenin B;
-up to 20 % wines from mauzac B and pinot N grape varieties considered together, pinot N may not exceed 10 %."
In Article 9 of the aforementioned decree of 21 August 1990, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following provisions:
" The shelf life on lees cannot be less than 12 months.
A minimum period of 15 months is required between the date of addition of the draw liqueur and the date of the marketing. "
Article 13 of the aforementioned decree of 21 August 1990 is repealed.
The wines of the 2003 harvest, from the harvest harvested in the area of production of the appellation " Blanquette de Limoux ", may be registered as a controlled appellation of origin" Crémant de Limoux " To the extent that they meet the conditions set out in this Order.
Minister of State, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs, Minister Delegate to Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce, Handicrafts, Professions and Consumer Affairs and Secretary Budget and budgetary reform are each responsible for the implementation of this Decree, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Done at Paris, the 27 July 2004.
Jean-Pierre Raffarin
By Prime Minister:
Minister of Agriculture, Food,
Fisheries and Rural Affairs,
Hervé Gaymard
Minister of State, Minister of Economy,
Finance and Industry,
Nicolas Sarkozy
The minister delegate
to small and medium-sized enterprises,
to business, crafts,
to the liberal professions
and consumption,
Christian Jacob
The secretary From State to
Budget and Reform Budget,
Dominique Bussereau
