2.7.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 258/21 OTHER ACTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION 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 (2021/C 258/10) This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1). COMMUNICATION OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT ‘Pouilly-Fuissé’ PDO-FR-A0653-AM01 Date of communication: 28 April 2021 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1. Geographical name Chapter I, part II of the product specification has been amended to include the possibility of supplementing the name of the designation of origin with the reference ‘premier cru’. This reference may also be accompanied by the name of a climat, a term used locally to refer to a smaller geographical unit. A list of the climats which may be referred to has been added. Climats were chosen on the basis of a study which showed that wines produced from these smaller geographical units boasted greater intensity in the qualities which characterise the designation. The names of the climats chosen by the National Institute of Origin and Quality during a meeting of the relevant national committee are names which producers have been using for several decades to accompany the name of the designation. Furthermore, under the previous specification, it was already possible under certain conditions to accompany the name of the designation with the name of a climat. Points 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the single document have been amended. 2. Geographical area Chapter I, part IV, point 1° now includes the list of municipalities as established in the 2019 Official Geographic Code. This represents a change to the wording but not to the geographical area. The words ‘Maps showing the geographical area can be viewed on the website of the National Institute of Origin and Quality’ have also been added. ’. Point 6 of the single document has been amended. The date of the meeting at which the relevant national committee approved the parcels which form the production area for the designation has been updated. In place of 8 and 9 June, it now states 7 September 2016. The parcel area for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ has been added to the product specification by referring to the date on which this was approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality during a meeting of the relevant national committee (in this case 14 November 2019). (1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. C 258/22 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 2.7.2021 It is now also stated that maps establishing the limits of the parcels comprising the area of production approved at that time, are submitted to the municipalities in the demarcated parcel area. Point 6 of the single document has been amended. 3. Demarcated parcel area Parcels are demarcated by identifying the parcels within the geographical area of production that are suitable for producing the controlled designation of origin. The demarcation was narrowed down in order to establish clear boundaries as part of the application for the traditional term ‘premier cru’ to also be used. As a result, the competent national authority approved the parcel demarcation for the entire geographical area on a new date, namely 7 September 2016, replacing the previous date indicated in chapter I, part IV, point 2°. In chapter I, part IV, point 2°, a special demarcated parcel area within the parcel area of the designation is identified in which wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ may be produced. The competent national authority approved this special parcel demarcation on the date indicated in the product specification, i.e. 14 November 2019. It is now also stated in relation to this particular area that maps establishing the limits of the parcels comprising the area of production approved at that time, are submitted to the town halls of the municipalities in the geographical area. The single document has not been changed due to these amendments. 4. Area in immediate proximity Chapter I, part IV, point 3° now includes the list of municipalities as established in the 2019 Official Geographic Code. Some municipalities have changed name or merged since the product specification was first approved. The list of municipalities which make up this area has therefore been updated. However, its boundaries have not changed. Some municipalities have therefore been removed: Department of Côte d’Or: Cormot-le-Grand, Vauchignon Department of Rhône: Belleville, Le Bois d’Oingt, Dareizé, Jamioux, Liergues, Nuelles, Oingt, Les Olmes, Pouilly-le- Monial, Saint-Laurent d’Oingt, Saint-Loup Department of Saône-et-Loire: Donzy-le-National, La Loyère, Massy Department of Yonne: Accolay, Champvallon, Cravant, Sacy, Villiers-sur-Tholon, Volgré. The following municipalities have been added: Department of Côte d’Or: Cormot-Vauchignon Department of Rhône: Belleville-en-Beaujolais, Porte des Pierres Dorées, Saint-Germain-Nuelles, Saint-germain-sur- l’Arbresle, Saint-Jean-d’Ardières, Le Val d’Oingt, Vindry-sur-Turdine (the former municipalities of Dareizé, Les Olmes and Saint Loup only) Department of Saône-et-Loire: Fragnes-La-Loyère (the former municipality of La Loyère only), La Vineuse (the former municipalities of Donzy-le-National, La Vineuse and Massy only) Department of Yonne: Deux Rivières, Montholon (the municipalities of Champvallon, Villiers-sur-Tholon and Volgré only). Point 9 of the single document has been amended. 5. Average maximum crop load per parcel In chapter I, part VI, sub-point d) of the product specification, a specific average maximum crop load per parcel of 9 500 kg/ha has been added for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’. This is lower than the crop load authorised for wines eligible to use the designation of origin. This characteristic is thus a sign that stricter requirements apply to the training of the vines, enabling wines to be produced which express more distinctly their terroir. The single document has not been changed due to this amendment to the product specification. 2.7.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 258/23 6. Other crop-related practices In chapter I, part VI, point 2°, sub-point a) of the product specification, specific crop-related practices have been added for parcels given over to the production of wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’: — Chemical products may not be used for weeding, with the exception of bio-control products approved by the wine-growing authorities. — Soil must be left to rest or left fallow for at least 3 crop years between grubbing up and re-planting a parcel. This first amendment reflects current developments in practice among operators to promote conservation agriculture. It takes into account growing environmental concern as part of technical procedures, and is leading to a reduction in the use of chemical herbicides. The second amendment also encourages vines to be planted for longer. The single document has not been changed due to these amendments to the product specification. 7. Transport of the harvest Chapter I, part VII, point 1°, sub-point b) of the product specification now states that for mechanical harvesting, double-bottom trailers must be used to transport the grapes in the case of wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’. This ensures that the juice which is separated in this way does not enter the press with the grape bunches. Oxidation of the juice is restricted. This amendment to the specification does not change the single document. 8. Ripeness of the grapes In chapter I, part VII, point 2°, sub-point b), the minimum sugar content and minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ are identical to those set for wines using the designation followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit (referred to locally as a climat). The reference to climats has therefore been replaced by a general reference to ‘premier cru’. Where climats are used, they must comply with these values, as was the case under the previous version of the product specification. Point 4 of the single document has been amended. 9. Yields Chapter I, part VIII, point 1° sets the yield for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’ at 56 hl/ha. It also sets the upper yield limit at 62 hl/ha. The yield values set for wines using the designation followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit have been lowered due to the quality level applicable to the reference ‘premier cru’. Point 5 of the single document has been amended. 10. Ageing In chapter I, part IX, point 1°, sub-point f), ageing conditions have been added for wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’. Wines must be aged until at least 1 July of the year following the harvest. It is necessary to age these wines for longer in order to obtain the characteristics needed for the term ‘premier cru’ to be used. It is now stated that all wines using the designation must be aged before they are packaged. The ageing of these wines must take place in large containers. Point 5 of the single document has been amended. C 258/24 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 2.7.2021 11. Placing on the market for consumers Chapter I, part IX, point 4° sets 15 July of the year following the harvest as the date for placing on the market for consumers wines eligible to use the term ‘premier cru’, in line with the minimum ageing end date of 1 July of the year following the harvest.