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Decree of September 3, 1993 relating to the controlled label of origin - J.O Number 210 of September 10, 1993 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 are entitled Rosy to the appellation contrôlée “of Riceys” the rosy wines which, answering the conditions hereafter, were collected on the territory of the commune of Riceys (Paddle) in pieces located inside the delimited surface of the appellation contrôlée “Champagne”, except for 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 the commune of Riceys 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 in the town halls of the common interested parties.

Art 2. -

The wines being entitled Rosy to the appellation contrôlée “of Riceys” must come from following type of vine (other than all others): pinot black end.

Art 3. -

The wines being entitled Rosy to the appellation contrôlée “of Riceys” must come from musts containing at least, and before any enrichment, 170 grams of natural sugar per liter, and present, after fermentation, a minimum alcoholic strength of 10 degrees. The pieces of vines whose wines are declared with the appellation contrôlée “Rosy of Riceys” are the object each year, of a declaration to the regional service of the national institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies and to the local receipt of the taxes, at the latest fifteen days before the date planned for their harvest. The qualified services can make sure that the minimum degree is well reached.

Art 4. -

(Replaced, D. Sept. 3, 1993) - the label of origin controlled “Rosy of Riceys” is granted only within the limit of the output planned for the controlled label of origin “Champagne”. Rosy benefit of the label of origin controlled the “of Riceys” can be granted to the wines coming from young vines only as from the second year following that during which the plantation was carried out places from there before August 31.

Art 5. -

The modes of size of the vines intended for the production of wines with appellation contrôlée “Rosy of Riceys” must be in conformity with those fixed by the decree of January 13, 1938 concerning the size of Champagne.

Art 5 (a). (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 6. -

(Replaced, D. Sept. 3, 1993) - the wines being entitled Rosy to the controlled label of origin “of Riceys” must come from collected grapes with maturity, obtained within the limit of 105 liters for 160 kilogrammes of vintage. They must be vinified with maceration in accordance with the local, honest and constant uses, on the territory of the commune of Riceys and the communes bordering belonging to wine Champagne. The development of the wines to which the label of origin controlled “Rosy of Riceys applies” gives place to the sending in distilling, before December 15 of the year following that of harvest, the by-products of the wine making. These by-products must account for at least 5 p.100 volume of wine obtained. The wines of press obtained at the end of the pressing beyond the authorized best performance must represent a proportion ranging between 3 and 6 p.100 of the quantity of wine to which the label of origin controlled “Rosy of Riceys applies”. Their inscription on the notebook of press, the declaration of harvest and, if necessary, the declaration of stock are obligatory. 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. These wines are the subject of a sending in distilling, in particular for the supply of the vinic alcohol services or making of brandy with label of origin regulated “wine Brandy of the Marne” before December 15 of the year following that of harvest. All the oenological processes authorized by the laws and payments in force can be used, except for the concentration which is prohibited.

Art 6 (a). -

(Supplemented, D. Sept. 3, 1993) - the wines with label of origin controlled “Rosy of Riceys” cannot be put in circulation without a certificate issued by the national Institute of the labels of origin under the conditions envisaged by the decree n° 74-971 of modified October 19, 1974 relating to the examinations analytical and organoleptic of the wines with controlled label of origin.

Art 7. -

The wines for which, under the present decree, the name “Rosy of Riceys will be asserted” and which will be presented under the aforementioned name could not be declared after harvest, be offered to the public, 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.

Art 8. -

To in no case, the word Riceys could not be reproduced on the principal labels of the bottles containing of the rosy wines not being entitled to this name. The postal address of the owners and traders installed in the commune of Riceys could consequently be reproduced on the aforementioned bottles only in the condition of being placed at the back of the bottle and of being registered on a special label carrying exclusively: “Postal Address .................., wine grower - or negotiating - in Riceys (Paddle). ” Generally, the use of any indication or any sign likely to make believe in the purchaser that a wine is entitled Rosy to the appellation contrôlée “of Riceys”, 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 art, labels of origin (L. August 1, 1905 1st and 2; L. May 6, 1919, art 8; D. August 19, 1921, art 13), without damage of the sanctions of a tax nature, if it is necessary.

Art 9. -

The modified decree of December 8, 1947 is repealed. Warning: Information pré senté be on this site are the subject of a clause of nonresponsabilité INAO_19710202_2302/11/2006 Downloadable document: AOC_Rose_des_Riceys_-_1999.doc