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9.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 231/7 OTHER ACTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a n ame in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (2019/C 231/07) This notice is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 (1). COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT ‘Crémant de Bordeaux’ Reference number: PDO-FR-A0488-AM03 Date of communication: 16 January 2019 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1. Demarcated parcel area Description of and reasons for the amendment The dates on which the competent national authority approved the changes to the demarcated parcel area for the ‘Crémant de Bordeaux’ PDO, as shown in the Annex to the specification for the designation, have been updated. Parcels are demarcated by identifying the parcels within the geographical area of production that are suitable for producing the controlled designation of origin in question. The Single Document is not affected by this amendment. 2. Geographical area: editorial amendment Description of and reasons for the amendment Item 1(a) of point IV of the specification has been amended to take account of administrative mergers of municipali ties, without this having any impact on the territory of the production area of the ‘Crémant de Bordeaux’ PDO. The municipalities of Cantenac and Margaux have been removed and the municipality of Margaux-Cantenac has been added. The municipalities of Aubie-et-Espessas, Saint-Antoine and Salignac have merged to become the municipality of Val de Virvée. The municipalities of Castets-en-Dorthe and Castillon-de-Castets have merged to become the municipality of Castets et Castillon. The municipality of Civrac-de-Dordogne has become Civrac-sur-Dordogne. Point 2.6 of the Single Document has been amended accordingly. 3. Link to the origin Description of and reasons for the amendment In the first paragraph of item 1(a) of point X of Chapter I of the specification, the number of municipalities in the geographical area has decreased from 501 to 497 following the merger of the municipalities, and from 542 to 538 for the total number of municipalities in the department of Gironde. Point 2.8 of the Single Document has been amended accordingly. (1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. C 231/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.7.2019 SINGLE DOCUMENT 1. Name of product Crémant de Bordeaux (fr) 2. Geographical indication type PDO — Protected Designation of Origin 3. Categories of grapevine products 5. Quality sparkling wine 4. Description of the wine(s) White or rosé quality sparkling wines The wines have a natural alcoholic strength by volume of ≥ 9 %. After the secondary fermentation, the wines have: — a total alcoholic strength by volume of ≥ 11 %, — a volatile acid content of ≤ 18 mEQ/l, — a total sulphur dioxide content of ≤ 150 mg/l, — if the must has been enriched, a total alcoholic strength by volume of ≤ 13 %. The wines have a brilliant colour, a long-lasting foam and a long and fruity finish. The white wines, characterised by fine bubbles and a sparkling aspect, are fresh, nervous wines, in particular when they are produced from the Sauvignon B and Semillon B grape varieties. When aged on lees, more mature aromatic notes appear, often together with notes of butter or toasted bread. The rosé wines, which are mainly produced from the Merlot N and Cabernet Franc N grape varieties, are distin guished by their fruity notes. These wines are intended to be drunk when young. General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum total acidity in milliequivalents per litre Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 5. Wine-making practices a. Essential oenological practices Planting density Spacing Cultivation method The minimum planting density of the vines is 4 000 plants per hectare. The spacing between the rows of these vines must not exceed 2,5 metres, and the spacing between plants in the same row must be at least 0,85 metres. 9.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 231/9 This planting density may be reduced to 3 300 plants per hectare. In that case, the spacing between the rows of these vines must not exceed 3 metres, and the spacing between plants in the same row must be at least 0,85 metres. Pruning rules Cultivation method Only spur (or short) pruning and shoot (or long) pruning are allowed. For the Merlot N, Muscadelle B and Semillon B grape varieties, the number of buds when pruning must not exceed 50 000 per hectare and 20 per plant. For the other varieties, the number of buds when pruning must not exceed 60 000 per hectare and 22 per plant. Pruning is carried out at the unfolded leaves stage (Lorenz stage 9) at the latest. Transport of the harvest Cultivation method The grapes are transported in unsealed containers, and the loading height must not exceed 0,60 metres. Receipt and pressing Specific oenological practice The grapes for making the white wines are poured whole into the press. All systems for straining or crushing the grapes using a helical screw are prohibited. All systems of pressing the grapes using a helical screw or presses fitted with chains are prohibited. A weighing device is mandatory and must be suited to the types of containers used for the harvest. The grapes must remain intact when supplied and conveyed to the press. In particular, the use of any ‘anti-clogging’ systems or methods that damage the grape must be reconsidered or eliminated. The press is loaded in a single operation with a quantity corresponding to its capacity. It may only exceptionally be loaded with a smaller quantity. Fractionating the musts is mandatory. The auto-pressing juices obtained from the grape conveyor system are separated. These juices are not taken into account when calculating the volume of final pressings. They must be sent for distillation before 31 July of the marketing year in question. The press must be washed daily. The harvesting containers must be washed daily. It must be easy to wash the floor of the premises where the grapes are received and pressed. Enrichment Specific oenological practice The fermentable sugar content of basic wines that have been enriched is ≤ 5 g/l. The total alcoholic strength by volume of wines whose must has been enriched may not exceed 13 % after the sec ondary fermentation. b. Maximum yields 78 hectolitres per hectare C 231/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.7.2019 6. Demarcated geographical area The grapes are harvested and the wines made, developed, aged and packed in the territory of the following munici palities of the department of Gironde, on the basis of the Official Geographic Code in force on 19 June 2017: Abzac, Aillas, Ambarès-et-Lagrave, Ambès, Anglade, Arbanats, Arbis, Arcins, Arsac, Artigues-près-Bordeaux, Arveyres, Asques, Aubiac, Auriolles, Auros, Avensan, Ayguemorte-les-Graves, Bagas, Baigneaux, Barie, Baron, Barsac, Bassanne, Bassens, Baurech, Bayas, Bayon-sur-Gironde, Bazas, Beautiran, Bégadan, Bègles, Béguey, Bellebat, Bellefond, Belvès-de-Castillon, Bernos-Beaulac, Berson, Berthez, Beychac-et-Caillau, Bieujac, Birac, Blaignac, Blaignan, Blanquefort, Blasimon, Blaye, Blésignac, Bommes, Bonnetan, Bonzac, Bordeaux, Bossugan, Bouliac, Bourdelles, Bourg, Branne, Brannens, Braud-et-Saint-Louis, Brouqueyran, Bruges, Budos, Cabanac-et-Villagrains, Cabara, Cadarsac, Cadaujac, Cadillac, Cadillac-en-Fronsadais, Camarsac, Cambes, Camblanes-et-Meynac, Camiac-et-Saint-Denis, Camiran, Camps-sur-l'Isle, Campugnan, Canéjan, Cantois, Capian, Caplong, Carbon-Blanc, Cardan, Carignan-de-Bordeaux, Cars, Cartelègue, Casseuil, Castelmoron-d'Albret, Castelnau-de-Médoc, Castelviel, Castets et Castillon, Castillon-la-Bataille, Castres-Gironde, Caudrot, Caumont, Cauvignac, Cavignac, Cazats, Cazaugitat, Cénac, Cenon, Cérons, Cessac, Cestas, Cézac, Chamadelle, Cissac-Médoc, Civrac-de-Blaye, Civrac-sur-Dordogne, Civrac-en-Médoc, Cleyrac, Coimères, Coirac, Comps, Coubeyrac, Couquèques, Courpiac, Cours-de-Monségur, Cours-les-Bains, Coutras, Coutures, Créon, Croignon, Cubnezais, Cubzac-les-Ponts, Cudos, Cursan, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Daignac, Dardenac, Daubèze, Dieulivol, Donnezac, Donzac, Doulezon, Escoussans, Espiet, Etauliers, Eynesse, Eyrans, Eysines, Faleyras, Fargues, Fargues-Saint-Hilaire, Flaujagues, Floirac, Floudès, Fontet, Fossés-et-Baleyssac, Fours, Francs, Fronsac, Frontenac, Gabarnac, Gaillan-en- Médoc, Gajac, Galgon, Gans, Gardegan-et-Tourtirac, Gauriac, Gauriaguet, Générac, Génissac, Gensac, Gironde-sur- Dropt, Gornac, Gours, Gradignan, Grayan-et-l'Hôpital, Grézillac, Grignols, Guillac, Guillos, Guîtres, Haux, Hure, Illats, Isle-Saint-Georges, Izon, Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac, Jugazan, Juillac, La Brède, La Lande-de-Fronsac, La Réole, La Rivière, La Roquille, La Sauve, Labarde, Labescau, Ladaux, Lados, Lagorce, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Lamarque, Lamothe-Landerron, Landerrouat, Landerrouet-sur-Ségur, Landiras, Langoiran, Langon, Lansac, Lapouyade, Laroque, Laruscade, Latresne, Lavazan, Le Bouscat, Le Fieu, Le Haillan, Le Nizan, Le Pian-Médoc, Le Pian-sur-Garonne, Le Pout, Le Puy, Le Taillan- Médoc, Le Tourne, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Léogeats, Léognan, Les Artigues-de-Lussac, Les Billaux, Les Eglisottes-et- Chalaures, Les Esseintes, Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues, Les Peintures, Les Salles,