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Decree of September 2, 1993 relating to the controlled label of origin - J.O Number 209 of September 9, 1993 Decree of April 18, 1997 relating to the controlled label of origin - J.O Number 97 of April 25, 1997 Decree of February 26, 1999 relating to the controlled labels of origin “Champagne”, “Slopes Champagne” and “Rosy of Riceys” - J.O n° 50 of February 28, 1999

Art 1st. -

Only to the appellation contrôlée “Slopes are entitled Champagne”, possibly followed name of the commune of origin, the still wines white, red and rosy which, answering the conditions hereafter were collected on the territory of wine Champagne delimited pursuant to the law of May 6, 1919, modified by the laws of July 22, 1927 and February 11, 1951, as well as decree of June 29, 1936, modify by the decree of September 11, 1958.

Art 2. -

To be entitled Champagne to name “Slopes”, the wines must answer the conditions planned for name “Champagne” by article 17 of the law of May 6, 1919, modified by the subsequent texts and concerning encépagement, the entry in production, the prohibition of the annular incision, the alcoholometric title, the output with pressing, the indication of the weight of the vintage on the declarations of harvest, finally the catch of load with the account of label of origin. These wines must also satisfy with the provisions of article 2 of the decree of June 29, 1936 and the decree of January 17, 1978 relating to the conditions fixed for the size. Lastly, the behaviour of a notebook of press is obligatory.

Art (à). (Addition, D. of Feb 26, 1999) -

the spreading of the sludge and the urban composts is interdict in the pieces located in the surface of production as defined in the article 1st.

Art 3. -

(Replaced, D. Sept. 2, 1993) - the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne” is reserved for the wines answering the conditions fixed by the decree n° 74-872 of October 19, 1974 modified at the producing output of the vineyards of the wines with label of origin. The basic output aimed to the article 1st of the aforesaid decree is fixed at 10.400 kilogrammes of vintage at the hectare, and the percentage envisaged in article 3 of the same decree is fixed at 25 p.100. To in no case, the declaration of harvest in controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne” cannot exceeded 13.000 kilogrammes of grapes per hectare of vine of production. For the same batch of wine, the claims in controlled label of origin Champagne “Champagne” and “Slopes” are exclusive one of the other.

Art 4. -

The minimum alcoholometric title is fixed according to the procedure envisaged at article 3 of the Order in Council of September 28, 1935. On this subject, a representative of the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies takes part, with deliberative voice, with work of the sub-commission aimed to that article 3.

Art 5. -

The wines being entitled Champagne to the controlled label of origin “Slopes” cannot be made sparkling or semi-sparkling without losing the right to any designation pointing out their origin. In addition, the still wines for which name “Champagne” was asserted and which are dispatched towards a destination other than the special stores aimed to article 16 of the law of May 6, 1919 can profit from name “Slopes Champagne” and be dispatched under the aforementioned name.

Art 6. -

(Replaced, D. Sept. 2, 1993) - to be entitled Champagne to the controlled label of origin “Slopes”, the wines must be vinified in accordance with the local practice, starting from whole grapes transported to the installations of pressing or wine making. Pressing must obligatorily be carried out in presses making it possible to receive, out of whole grapes, at least 2.000 kg and to more 12.000 kg of grape by load. The use of presses of a capacity lower than 2.000 kg remains however authorized in the development of the red wines. The presses used must allow fragmentation in vintage and size, in accordance with the uses Champagne. (Supplemented, D. Sept. 2, 1993).

Art 7. -

The behaviour of a notebook of press is obligatory. This notebook specifies, for each marc, the weight of the grapes implemented by type of vine, their alcoholometric title in power, their origin, the name of the wine grower and volumes of musts obtained. The weighing of the grapes is obligatory on the place of pressing. This notebook must be filled progressively with the implementations with indication of the date and the hour of the beginning of each operation. It must be held on the spot with the provision of the agents of the general direction of competition, the consumption and the repression of the frauds and those of the general direction of the customs and the indirect rights which can freely carry out all the check operations. (Modified, D. April 18, 1997) The bourbes resulting from the pressing whose inscription on the notebook of press is obligatory are extracted in a proportion ranging between 2 and 4 p.100 from the quantity from cleansed musts to which applies the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. They are the subject of a spreading or a sending in distilling before December 15 of the year of harvest. Musts obtained at the end of the pressing, beyond the best performance with pressing authorized, called “rebêches”, are separated from the vintage and the size. The wines of rebêches cannot in no case to claim with the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. Their inscription on the declaration of harvest, the notebook of press and, if necessary, the declaration of stock, is obligatory. They owe represented a proportion ranging between 1 and 10 p.100 of the quantity of cleansed musts to which applies the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. The rate is fixed annually by interministerial decree on a proposal from the national Committee of the wines and brandies of the national Institute of the labels of origin. They are the subject of a sending in distilling in particular for the supply of the wine brandy or vinic alcohol services with label of origin regulated “wine Brandy of the Marne” before December 15 of the year following that of harvest. The development of the wines to which applies the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne” gives place to the sending in distilling before December 15 of the year following that of the harvest of the by-products of the wine making (dregs). These by-products, obtained during the wine making must represent a minimum of 2 p.100 volume likely to profit from the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. The brandy or alcohol obtained by distillation of the by-products of the wine making cannot be intended for the production of brandy with regulated label of origin. The provisions of this article apply only to the white wines.

Art 8. -

The weighing of the grapes is obligatory on the spot of wine making. The wines of press obtained at the end of the pressing beyond the authorized best performance are compared to the “rebêches”. Their inscription on the declaration of harvest, the notebook of press and, if necessary, the declaration of stock, are obligatory. They owe represented a proportion ranging between 7 and 10 p.100 of the quantity of wine produced, to which applies the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. This percentage is fixed annually by interministerial decree on a proposal from the national Committee of the wines and brandies of the national Institute of the labels of origin. They are the subject of a sending in distilling, in particular for the supply of vinic alcohol or the brandy services with label of origin regulated “wine Brandy of the Marne” before December 15 of the year following that of harvest. The development of the wines to which applies the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne” gives place to the sending in distilling before December 15 of the year following that of the harvest of the by-products of the wine making (dregs). These by-products, obtained during the wine making must represent a minimum of 2 p.100 volume likely to profit from the controlled label of origin “Slopes Champagne”. The brandy or alcohol obtained by distillation of the by-products of the wine making cannot be intended for the production of brandy with regulated label of origin. The provisions of this article apply only to the red and rosy wines obtained by bleeding.

Art 9. -

The wines cannot be put in circulation with this name without a certificate issued by the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies, on opinion of the inspection board indicated by the aforementioned institute on a proposal from the interprofessional committee of the Champagne wine. This commission examines whether the wine answers the conditions fixed by the regulation in force, in particular those fixed by this decree, and has the organoleptic characters of name. Rules of procedure, approved by the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies, determine the procedure to follow for the delivery of the aforesaid certificate. These provisions are applicable within three year as from the publication of this decree. [These provisions were supplemented by the decree n° 74.871 of October 19.]

Art 10. -

The wines for which, under the present decree, is asserted name “Slopes Champagne”, and which are presented under the aforementioned name, cannot be declared after harvest, be offered to the public, be dispatched, put on sale or be sold without in the declaration of harvest, the advertisements, on the leaflets, labels, invoices, containers unspecified, the label of origin referred to above being registered and is accompanied by the mention “Appellation contrôlée”, the whole in very apparent characters. The mention “Slopes Champagne” must be registered on the labels in characters whose dimensions, as well in height as in width, must be at least equal to half of those of the largest characters appear on these labels.

Art 11. -

The use of any indication or any sign likely to make believe in the purchaser that a wine is entitled Champagne to the appellation contrôlée “Slopes”, whereas it does not answer all the conditions fixed by this decree, is continued in accordance with the general legislation on the frauds and the protection of the labels of origin, without damage of the sanctions of a tax nature, if it is necessary. Warning: Information pré senté be on this site are the subject of a clause of nonresponsabilité INAO_19740821_2102/11/2006 Downloadable document: AOC_Coteaux_Champenois_-_1999.doc