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Decree of February 26, 1997 relating to the controlled label of origin - J.O Number 54 of March 5, 1997
Art 1st. -
Only are entitled to the appellation contrôlée “Gigondas” the red and rosy wines which, answering the conditions enumerated hereafter, were collected on the territory of the commune of Gigondas (Vaucluse), other than the grounds which, by the nature of their ground or their situation, are unsuitable producing the wine of name. The limits of the surface of production thus defined will be deferred on the cadrastal maps of this commune by the experts appointed by the management committee of the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies and the plans establish by their care will be, after approval by the national Institute of the labels of origin, deposited with the town hall of the commune.
Art 2. -
(Replaced, D. September 12, 1985) - to be entitled to the benefit of the controlled label of origin “Gigondas”, the wines must come from following type of vines, other than all others: Red wines: - grenache (NR) in the maximum proportion of 80% of encépagement of the pieces producing these wines; - syrah (NR) and mourvèdre (NR), together or separately, in the minimal proportion of 15% of encépagement of the pieces producing these wines; - all other type of vines opening right to the controlled label of origin “Coasts of the Rhone” under the terms of the regulation in force, except for carignan, in the maximum total proportion of 10% of encépagement of the pieces producing these wines; Rosy wines: - grenache (NR) in the maximum proportion of 80% of encépagement of the pieces producing these wines; - all other type of vines opening right to the controlled label of origin “Coasts of the Rhone” under the terms of the regulation in force, except for carignan, in the maximum total proportion of 25% of encépagement of the pieces producing these wines. Any wine producer with controlled label of origin “Gigondas” having in his exploitation of the pieces located in the delimited surface and containing hybrids cannot assert the right to this name.
Art 3. -
The wines being entitled to the appellation contrôlée “Gigondas” must come from musts at least containing 225 grams of natural sugar per liter and present after fermentation a minimum alcoholic strength of 12°5.
Art 4. -
(Replaced, D. January 6, 1976, Modified D. February 26, 1997) - the controlled label of origin “Gigondas” can be granted only to the wines obtained within the limit of a basic output of 36 hectolitres per hectare of vines in production (“grated” not included/understood); this best performance can for a determined harvest, be lowered taking into account the quality and of the quantity of harvest by decision of the national Institute of the labels of origin taken after opinion of the commission envisaged to article 7 and approved by decree of the Minister for agriculture. The going beyond of the annual output involves the loss of the right to the controlled label of origin “Gigondas” without can apply the exemptions envisaged by article 5, paragraph 2, of the decree n° 74-872 of October 19, 1974. In addition to this annual output, any wine grower is held to produce, under penalty of losing for all his harvest the right to the controlled label of origin “Gigondas”, a percentage of “grated” coming from the grapes eliminated at the time of the sorting of the grape harvest varying between 3 and 20% of the quantities for which this name is asserted. The commission envisaged in article 7 fixes each year the imposed minimum percentage. [Pursuant to article 6 of the above mentioned decree n° 74-872, the increase envisaged in article 12 of the decree n° 75-842 of September 8 is equal to 100% of the annual output of name “Coasts of the Rhone”]. (Supplemented, D. 79-647 of July 27, 1979) - the benefit of the controlled label of origin, can be granted to the wines coming from the young vines only as from the third year following that during which the plantation was carried out places from there before August 31.
Art 5. -
For all type of vines other than the syrah, the only authorized size is the size out of goblet or range on a wire, in two eyes to the maximum by courson with a maximum of fifteen frank eyes per stock in addition to the bourrillon. For the syrah the Guyot size is authorized.
Art 6. -
(Modified, D. September 1, 1980) - the grapes must be collected with good maturity and be vinified in accordance with the local practice. The wines profit from all the practices authorized by the regulation in force. However, with regard to enrichment, of the particular provisions could be taken by decree of the Minister for agriculture, on a proposal from the national committee of the national Institute of the labels of origin. The wines will have to come from beforehand sorted grape harvest. (Repealed Al 3, D. January 6, 1976). The wines being entitled to the appellation contrôlée “Gigondas” cannot be put in circulation without a certificate issued by the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies on opinion of an inspection board, this commission is indicated by the national Institute of the labels of origin on a proposal from the trade union of defense of name. It examines whether the wine answers the conditions fixed by the regulation in force and in particular by this decree. Its reasoned opinion is transmitted to interested and the tax department. Rules of procedure approved by the national Institute of the labels of origin determine the procedure to be followed for the delivery of the certificate. [These provisions were supplemented by the decree n° 74-871 of October 19.]
Art 7. -
(Replaced, D. January 6, 1976) - It is instituted a commission of six members (four wine growers, two traders) named by the management committee of the national Institute of the labels of origin, on a proposal from the wine trade union of Gigondas. This commission has the role: has) To fix each year, percentage envisaged in article 4, paragraph 3, referred to above; b) To forward, if it is necessary, to the national Institute of the labels of origin, the request justified for lowering of the best performance of 35 hectolitres to the hectare.
Art 8. -
The immersion of the vines is prohibited. Watering in some form that it either is interdict for the growing period of the vines. However, in the event of persistent dryness, watering can be tolerated until July 31, but be limited to twice only by harvest and piece, insofar as it improves quality.
Art 9. -
The provisions of the decree of November 2, 1966 concerning the appellation contrôlée “Coasts of the Rhone” followed by the name of the commune of origin will not apply any more to the wines coming from the territory of the commune of Gigondas starting from the promulgation from this decree.
Art 10. -
The wines for which, under the present decree, the appellation contrôlée is asserted “Gigondas” and which is presented under the aforementioned name cannot be declared after harvest, be offered to the consumers, be dispatched, put on sale or 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” in very apparent characters. The labels will have obligatorily to refer to the regional appellation contrôlée to which right also the wines of Gigondas by affixing of the mention have “Wine of the Côtes-du-Rhône wines” above the mention the name Gigondas, in very apparent characters whose dimensions will have to 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 to the appellation contrôlée “Gigondas”, whereas it does not answer all the conditions fixed by this decree, will be continued in accordance with the general legislation on the frauds and the protection of the labels of origin (L. August 1, 1905, art 1 and 2; L. May 6, 1919, art 8; D. August 19, 1921, art 13; D. September 30, 1949) 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_19710106_28802/11/2006 Downloadable document: AOC_Gigondas_-_1997.doc