6.3.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 73/37 Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (2020/C 73/11) This notice is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1). COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT ‘Corbières’ PDO-FR-A0671-AM02 Date of communication: 20 December 2019 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1. Geographical area and area in immediate proximity Points IV(1) and (3) of the specification relating to the geographical area and the area in immediate proximity have been updated in respect of the references to the official geographical code for 2019. The names of three municipalities, ‘Fraisse-des-Corbières’, ‘Mayronnes’ and ‘Portel-des-Corbières’, have therefore been updated in the list of municipalities that make up the geographical area. This update does not alter the geographical area. The name of one municipality, ‘Opoul-Perillos’ in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, has been updated in the list of municipalities that make up the area in immediate proximity. This update does not alter the area in immediate proximity. The points in the single document relating to ‘Demarcated geographical area’ and ‘Additional conditions – area in immediate proximity’ have been updated. 2. Vine varieties Under point V of the specification, secondary varieties have been integrated to allow for a better adaptation of plant material to the soil and climate conditions in the geographical area. The profile of the AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) wines is maintained and the vine varieties are integrated up to a maximum of 10 %: — red: addition of Marselan N as an ancillary variety; — rosé and white: addition of Carignan blanc B and Viognier B; — rosé: the Piquepoul noir N variety is changed from a main grape variety to a secondary grape variety and the Muscat à petits grains blancs B variety has been removed from the list of secondary grape varieties as it is not used to produce the AOC wines. The points relating to ‘Main wine grape varieties’ and ‘Secondary wine grape varieties’ in the single document have been amended. 3. Red wine yields The yield from red wines (point VIII of the specification) has been lowered in relation to that of rosé and white wines to 58 hl/ha instead of 60 hl/ha as had previously been provided for all the wines. The yield values have been updated in the single document. In connection with the amendment of the yields for red wines, the average maximum crop load per parcel for red wines in the product specification under point VI relating to ‘Vine training’ has also been lowered to 8 500 kg/ha from 9 000 as had originally been provided for all the wines. This amendment has no impact on the single document. (1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. C 73/38 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 6.3.2020 4. Update to the wording under ‘Labelling’ Under point XII2(b) of the specification, the wording of the special labelling provision has been updated without amendment. The previous wording was as follows: ‘- The labels of appellation d’origine contrôlée wines may bear the name of the broader geographical unit “Languedoc”. The size of the lettering of this designation must not be larger, either in height or in width, than half the size of the letters in which the name of the registered designation of origin is written.’ The term ‘designation’ has been replaced by ‘geographical unit’. The term ‘appellation d’origine contrôlée’ has been replaced by ‘appellation d’origine’. The wording of the point relating to ‘Additional conditions – labelling’ has been updated. SINGLE DOCUMENT 1. Name of the product Corbières 2. Geographical indication type PDO – Protected Designation of Origin 3. Categories of grapevine products 1. Wine 4. Description of the wine(s) Analytical characteristics The wines are still, dry white, rosé and red wines. The white and rosé wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11,5 %. The red wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12 %. During packaging and when placed on the consumer market, the red wines have a malic acid content not exceeding 0,4 grams per litre. During packaging and when placed on the consumer market, the red wines with a natural alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 14 % have a fermentable sugar (glucose + fructose) content not exceeding 3 grams per litre; red wines with an alcoholic strength of more than 14 % have a fermentable sugar (glucose + fructose) content not exceeding 4 grams per litre; white and rosé wines have a fermentable sugar (glucose and fructose) content not exceeding 4 grams per litre. The total acidity, volatile acidity and total sulphur dioxide contents are those laid down in EU legislation. General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum total acidity Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre) 6.3.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 73/39 Description of the red wines The red wine is dry and is produced by blending two or more grape varieties, including the widely used Carignan N variety. This variety contributes to the structure of the wines, while other grape varieties impart roundness and aromatic complexity. These wines are generally balanced, robust and powerful, often with intense notes of red fruits and spices. They can be drunk young, but are well suited to ageing. Description of the rosé wines The rosé wine is dry with an elegant nose, most often marked by floral and fruity notes. It is fresh on the palate, followed by a pleasant roundness. Description of the white wines The white wine is dry and characterised mainly by elegant aromas of white flowers and a balance based on roundness and finesse. 5. Wine-making practices a. Essential oenological practices Specific oenological practice Winemakers are permitted to use oenological charcoal to produce the rosé wines, exclusively for musts and new wines still in fermentation, in a proportion not exceeding 20 % of the volume of rosé wine produced by the winemaker concerned for the harvest in question. In addition to the above provisions, the oenological practices concerning these wines must meet the requirements laid down at EU level and in the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. Growing method The minimum vine planting density is 4 000 plants per hectare. The distance between the rows of vines must not exceed 2,5 m. The area available for each plant must not exceed 2,5 m2. This area is obtained by multiplying the distances between rows and the space between plants in the same row. When trained using the goblet system, the vines are pruned short, with a maximum of six spurs per foot. Each spur has a maximum of two buds. When trained using the Royat cordon system, the vines are pruned short: — with a maximum of six spurs per foot, each spur carrying a maximum of two buds; or — with a maximum of 10 spurs per foot, each spur with a maximum of one bud. Irrigation may be authorised. b. Maximum yields For white and rosé wines 60 hectolitres per hectare For red wines 58 hectolitres per hectare 6. Demarcated geographical area The grapes are harvested and the wines are produced and developed in the following municipalities of the department of Aude, as based on the 2019 Official Geographic Code [Code officiel géographique]: Albas, Arquettes-en-Val, Bages, Barbaira, Bizanet, Boutenac, Camplong-d’Aude, Canet, Capendu, Cascastel-des- Corbières, Caunettes-en-Val, Caves, Comigne, Conilhac-Corbières, Coustouge, Cruscades, Cucugnan, Davejean, Dernacueillette, Douzens, Duilhac-sous-Peyreperthuse, Durban-Corbières, Embres-et-Castelmaure, Escales, Fabrezan, Felines-Termenès, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Feuilla, Fitou, Floure, Fontcouverte, Fontiès-d’Aude, Fontjoncouse, Fraisse-des- Corbières, Gruissan, Jonquières, Labastide-en-Val, Lagrasse, Laroque-de-Fa, Leucate, Lézignan-Corbières, Luc-sur- C 73/40 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 6.3.2020 Orbieu, Mayronnes, Maisons, Montbrun-des-Corbières, Montgaillard, Montirat, Montlaur, Montredon-des-Corbières, Montséret, Monze, Moux, Narbonne, Névian, Ornaisons, Padern, Palairac, La Palme, Paziols, Peyriac-de-Mer, Port-la- Nouvelle, Portel-des-Corbières, Pradelles-en-Val, Quintillan, Ribaute, Rieux-en-Val, Roquefort-des-Corbières, Rouffiac- des-Corbières, Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, Saint-Jean-de-Barrou, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, Saint-Pierre-des- Champs, Serviès-en-Val, Sigean, Talairan, Taurize, Termes, Thézan-des-Corbières, Tournissan, Treilles, Tuchan, Vignevieille, Villar-en-Val, Villeneuve-les-Corbières, Villerouge-Termenès, Villesèque-des-Corbières, Villetritouls. 7. Main wine grape varieties Vermentino B – Rolle Carignan N Grenache N Lledoner pelut N Mourvèdre N – Monastrell Syrah N – Shiraz Cinsaut N – Cinsault Marsanne B Bourboulenc B – Doucillon blanc Grenache blanc B Macabeu B – Macabeo Roussanne B 8. Description of the link(s) The uplands of the Corbières massif form a natural, historical and cultural barrier with the Roussillon region, and its vineyards are open to the Mediterranean Sea and the Languedoc plains. After sharing a border with Spain for many years, the Corbières region lost its border status in 1659 with the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees, under which ‘northern Catalonia’ was ceded to France. Spanning a distance of 60 kilometres from the Narbonne coast to the gates of Carcassonne, the Corbières region contains a succession of varied areas divided into four or five clearly distinct geographical units embedded in these unique uplands.