C 283/20 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 15.7.2021 Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (2021/C 283/07) This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1) COMMUNICATION OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT TO THE SINGLE DOCUMENT ‘Béarn’ PDO-FR-A0597-AM02 Date of communication: 7 May 2021 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1. Demarcated parcel area Description and reasons: In point IV(1) of the specification, the municipality of Cannet has been replaced by Riscle (in the territory of the former municipality of Cannet) following the merger of the two municipalities. The request to amend the specification provides an opportunity to correct the spelling of a municipality in the geographical area: Corbères-Abères. Point 1.6 of the single document on the geographical area has been amended accordingly. 2. Vine varieties In point V(2) of the specification, the request to modify the proportions of the vine variety to be planted requires amending the specification for red wines as follows: ‘The proportion of the Tannat N variety may be equal to 50 %.’ For rosé wines, the following provision has been added: ‘The proportion of the Tannat N variety must be greater than or equal to 20 %.’ The following rule for red wines has been extended to rosé wines: ‘These requirements do not apply to winemakers who do not make wine from their own production, whose holding within the area for the controlled designation of origin is less than 1,5 ha and who maintain a proportion of main grape varieties greater than or equal to 50 % of the mix of vine varieties.’ A minimum proportion of Tannat has been added to the proportions for rosé wines, to remain consistent with the blending rules which require at least 25 % Tannat. The single document is not affected by this amendment. 3. Blending Point IX.1(b) of Chapter I is amended as follows: ‘For rosé wines, the main varieties account for at least 70 % of the blend, and Tannat N accounts for at least 25 % of the blend’. The reason for this change is the increase in the other main varieties – Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon – which, according to the protection and management body, also account for an increasing proportion of the vineyard area of the Béarn controlled designation of origin. They are considered to be important varieties in terms of growth, environmental behaviour and organoleptic characteristics, yielding fruity and relatively structured wines. The reduction of Tannat to 25 % in the blend of rosé wines does not change the typical characteristics of Béarn rosé. The single document is not affected by this amendment. 4. Vineyard management A special provision for vines planted on terraces that was added to the point on planting density of the product specification approved at the end of 2011, but omitted from the point on foliage height, has been added to point VI(1)(c): ‘The height of the foliage when trellised is at least 1,55 metres for vines planted on terraces.’ Terrace cultivation often leads to distances between rows of vines which vary according to the topography and within the same parcel, and are greater than those of traditional vines. (1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. 15.7.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 283/21 The single document is not affected by this amendment. 5. Circulation of wines The specification has been amended by shortening the ageing period for rosé wines by one month, until 1 December. Consequently, the wines are placed on the consumer market on 15 December. Placing rosé wines on the market on 15 December of the harvest year would allow the protection and management body to maintain its trade dynamics. The ‘additional’ month of ageing would be deleted. Early bottling (in December) is beneficial to the organoleptic qualities of the rosé wines, especially their freshness on the palate and floral notes. The single document is not affected by this amendment. 6. Analytical standards In point IX(1)(d), the following provision has been added: ‘Every batch of wine sold in bulk or packaged has a fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) less than or equal to 4 grams per litre for rosé wines. This content may be increased to 5 grams per litre if the total acidity expressed as H2SO4 is greater than or equal to 81,6 milliequivalents (or 4 g H2SO4) per litre. The vivacity of the rosé wines would be more balanced due to a better balance of acidity/fruitiness on the palate, making the wines more supple and aromatic. Point 1.4 of the single document, on amending the sugar content of rosé wines, has been amended accordingly. 7. Transitional measures The transitional measures have been removed, as they have expired. The single document is not affected by this amendment. 8. Link to the origin The link has been revised as follows: “The red, rosé and white wines are mainly made from blends”, in order to show that the wines are not exclusively made from blending, which was already the case before the amendment. The link has also been revised in the section on the description of rosé wines. The colour of the rosé wines has been specified to take account of less colourful wines, and aromas have been added. This is expressed as follows: “The rosé wines usually have a colour that ranges from pale pink to a more intense pink. Fresh and supple, these wines have a pleasant structure and aromatic notes of small red fruits and citrus fruits.” Point 1.8 of the single document, on adding flavour, amending the colour and on wines made from a single variety, has been amended accordingly. 9. Inspection body The reference to the inspection body has been reworded to align it with the wording used in other product specifications. It is a purely formal amendment. This amendment does not lead to any changes to the single document. SINGLE DOCUMENT 1. Name(s) Béarn 2. Geographical indication type PDO – Protected Designation of Origin 3. Categories of grapevine products 1. Wine C 283/22 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 15.7.2021 4. Description of the wine(s) 1. Red wines BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11 %. Each batch which is ready to market, in bulk or packaged, has: — an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 13,5 % after enrichment; — a malic acid content less than or equal to 0,4 g per litre; — a fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) less than or equal to: 3 g/l for red wines with a natural alcoholic strength by volume less than or equal to 14 %; 4 g/l for red wines with a natural alcoholic strength by volume greater than 14 %. The total acidity, volatile acidity and total sulphur dioxide content are those laid down by legislation. The red wines may be blended. It should be noted that the main varieties used are of local origin and are well adapted to the soil and climate characteristics of the region. This accounts for some of the originality of wines of this designation. The red wines have good tannic potential. Fruity aromas often dominate and become more complex with ageing. GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 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 (in milligrams per litre) 2. White wines BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11 %. Each batch which is ready to market, in bulk or packaged, has: — an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 13,5 % after enrichment; — a fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) not exceeding 4 g/l. The total acidity, volatile acidity and total sulphur dioxide content are those laid down by legislation. The wines may be blended. It should be noted that the main varieties used are of local origin and are well adapted to the soil and climate characteristics of the region. This accounts for some of the originality of wines of this designation. The white wines have a balance between freshness and unctuousness, and a certain complexity on the nose, with a predominance of fruity and floral aromatic notes. 15.7.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 283/23 GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 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 (in milligrams per litre) 3. Rosé wines BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11 %. Each batch which is ready to market, in bulk or packaged, has: — an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 13,5 % after enrichment; — a fermentable sugar content (glucose and fructose) less than or equal to 4 grams per litre for rosé wines. This content may be increased to 5 grams per litre if the total acidity expressed as H2SO4 is greater than or equal to 81,6 milliequivalents (or 4 g H2SO4) per litre. The total acidity, volatile acidity and total sulphur dioxide content are those laid down by legislation. The wines may be blended. It should be noted that the main varieties used are of local origin and are well adapted to the soil and climate characteristics of the region.