COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)

‘Haut-Médoc’

EU reference number: PDO-FR-A0710-AM06 – 3.12.2025

1.   Name of product

‘Haut-Médoc’

2.   Geographical indication type

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PDO

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PGI

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GI

3.   Sector

☐	Agricultural products

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Wines

☐	Spirit drinks

4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

France

5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment

Name

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Directorate-General for the Economic and Environmental Performance of Enterprises

6.   Qualification as standard amendment

The French authorities consider the application to meet the requirements of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2024/1143.

The amendments to this product specification are standard amendments as defined in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The application for an amendment to the ‘Haut-Médoc’ PDO does not involve any of the three situations constituting a Union amendment; specifically, it does not:

(a)	include a change in the name or in the use of the name, or in the category of product or products designated by the geographical indication;

(b)	risk voiding the link to the geographical area;

(c)	entail further restrictions on the marketing of the product.

The French authorities therefore consider that the application is for a standard amendment.

7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)

Title

Malic acid

Description

The malic acid content has been increased from 0,20 grams per litre to 0,30 grams per litre.

This is to ensure harmonisation and consistency between Gironde PDOs.

The following point of the single document has been amended: Description of the wine or wines.

☑	The amendment affects the single document.

Title

Total alcoholic strength by volume after enrichment

Description

The total alcoholic strength by volume after enrichment has been increased from 13 % to 13,5 %.

This is also to ensure harmonisation with the regional PDO and between local Médoc PDOs.

The following point of the single document has been amended: Description of the wine or wines.

☑	The amendment affects the single document.

Title

Addition of new common provisions

Description

The producer group of the designation would like the following environmental certification requirement to be added to the product specification:

Products bearing the ‘Haut-Médoc’ quality and origin identification mark (signe d'identification de la qualité et de l'origine, SIQO) must come from either:

—	a holding certified for organic farming with a production facility issued with the quality and origin identification mark in question;

—	a holding with level 3 environmental certification pursuant to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code (Code rural et de la pêche maritime, CRPM);

—	a holding with level 2 environmental certification pursuant to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code (CRPM);

—	a holding complying with a procedure fully recognised as equivalent to level 2 environmental certification pursuant to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code (CRPM);

—	a holding complying with a procedure partially recognised as equivalent to level 2 environmental certification for a facility where production meets the requirements of the quality and origin identification mark pursuant to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code (CRPM).

This addition is in line with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of the designation as part of an environmentally friendly approach that meets consumers’ expectations.

The single document is not affected.

☐	The amendment affects the single document.

Title

Update of the Geographic Code for the area in immediate proximity

Description

The municipalities included in the area in immediate proximity have been updated in accordance with the 2024 Official Geographic Code. This amendment does not change the geographical area of the designation.

The following point of the single document has been amended: Further applicable requirements.

☑	The amendment affects the single document.

Title

References

Description

The contact details of the National Institute of Origin and Quality (Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité, INAO) have been updated.

These amendments do not affect the single document.

☐	The amendment affects the single document.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wines

‘Haut-Médoc’

EU reference number: PDO-FR-A0710-AM06 – 3.12.2025

1.   Name(s)

‘Haut-Médoc’

2.   Geographical indication type

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PDO

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PGI

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GI

3.   Country to which the demarcated geographical area belongs

France

4.   Classification of the agricultural product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143

2204 – Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009

5.   Categories of grapevine product as listed in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

1.

Wine

6.   Description of the wine or wines

Grapevine product

Red wines

Organoleptic characteristics

Visual appearance

These are still wines of a deep red colour.

Aroma

The wines are tannic and are usually obtained by blending, with Cabernet Sauvignon N typically the main grape variety. Merlot N is less present in these wines than in ‘Médoc’ PDO wines. The varieties Cabernet Franc N and Petit Verdot N result in richer wines, as, though used less frequently, do Cot N and Carmenère N.

Cabernet Sauvignon N is a traditionally grown variety that gives ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines spicy notes that combine perfectly with the vanilla notes produced by ageing in barrels, a more widespread practice than for ‘Médoc’ PDO wines. The Merlot N variety makes for round, soft wines with aromas of red fruit. Cabernet Franc N and Petit Verdot N enhance the wines’ structure and complexity, also adding freshness in years of good ripeness in the case of Petit Verdot N.

Taste

The vines are managed so as to obtain very ripe and healthy grapes, with a controlled yield. Long maceration periods allow more concentrated wines to be obtained. For a more delicate taste, ageing is therefore essential. ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines have excellent ageing qualities.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

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Analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)	—
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	—
Minimum total acidity	—
Minimum total acidity unit	milliequivalents per litre
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	—
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)	—

Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 11 %. The wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume after enrichment does not exceed 13,5 %. Every batch of wine sold, in bulk or packaged, has a fermentable sugar content (glucose + fructose) of 3 grams per litre or less. Every batch of wine sold, in bulk or packaged, before 1 October of the year following the year of harvest has a volatile acidity content of 12,25 milliequivalents per litre or less (0,60 grams per litre expressed as H2SO4). After that date, the maximum volatile acidity content is set at 16,33 milliequivalents per litre (0,80 grams per litre expressed as H2SO4). Every batch of wine sold in bulk has a total SO2 content of 140 milligrams per litre or less. Every batch of wine sold, in bulk or packaged, has a malic acid content of 0,30 grams per litre or less. The other analytical values comply, by default, with EU legislation.

☑	Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.

7.   Winemaking practices

7.1.   Specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, relevant restrictions on making them

Winemaking practice

Density and spacing

Type of oenological practice

Growing method

Description

The planting density of the vines is at least 6 500 plants per hectare. The distance between the rows is 1,80 metres or less, and the spacing between plants in the same row is at least 0,70 metres.

Winemaking practice

Pruning rules

Type of oenological practice

Growing method

Description

Pruning is mandatory. It is carried out at the unfolded leaves stage (Lorenz stage 9) at the latest. Vines planted more than 0,80 metres apart in a row are pruned using the following methods: - two-cane pruning, double Guyot or Médoc, with a maximum of five buds per cane; - simple Guyot or mixed Guyot, with a maximum of seven buds per vine; - spur pruning, fan pruning to four arms or two cordons, with a maximum of 12 buds per vine, or to one cordon with no more than seven buds per vine. For vines planted between 0,70 metres and 0,80 metres apart in a row, only pruning to one cordon, fan pruning to a maximum of four arms and simple Guyot pruning are permitted. In addition, there must be no more than seven buds per vine.

Winemaking practice

Enrichment

Type of oenological practice

Specific oenological practice

Description

Subtractive enrichment techniques are permitted up to a concentration rate of 15 %. After enrichment, the wines’ total alcoholic strength by volume must not exceed 13 %.

7.2.   Maximum yields

All wines/category/variety/type

All wines

Maximum yield

Maximum yield	65
Maximum yield unit	hectolitres per hectare

8.   Indication of the wine grape variety or varieties from which the wine or wines are produced

—	Cabernet Franc N

—	Cabernet Sauvignon N

—	Carmenère N

—	Cot N – Malbec

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Merlot N

—	Petit Verdot N

9.   Concise definition of the demarcated geographical area

1.   Geographical area

The grapes are harvested and the wines made, developed and aged on the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Gironde, based on the Official Geographic Code in force on 1 January 2022: Arcins, Arsac, Avensan, Blanquefort, Castelnau-de-Médoc, Cissac-Médoc, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Labarde, Lamarque, Listrac-Médoc, Ludon-Médoc, Macau, Margaux-Cantenac, Moulis-en-Médoc, Parempuyre, Pauillac, Le Pian-Médoc, Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Saint-Laurent-Médoc, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, Sainte-Hélène, Soussans, Le Taillan-Médoc and Vertheuil.

2.   Demarcated parcel area

The wines must be made from grapes grown on parcels located in the production area, as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité) at the meetings of the relevant national committee on 1 June 1990, 8 September 1994, 11 February 2004, 16 March 2007, 28 September 2011, 11 September 2014, 9 June 2015, 8 June 2016, 23 November 2016, 15 February 2018 and 3 June 2021 and by its standing committee on 25 March 2014.

The National Institute of Origin and Quality submits the maps establishing the boundaries of the parcels of the production area thus approved to the town halls of the municipalities listed in paragraph 1.

10.   Link with the geographical area

Category of grapevine product

1.

Wine

Summary of the link

The geographical area of the ‘Haut-Médoc’ PDO covers the left bank of the Garonne and of the Gironde, extending from the conurbation of Bordeaux. The area stretches over almost 50 kilometres from Le Taillan-Médoc in the south to Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne in the north, and about 10 kilometres from east to west. The geographical area thus partly overlaps with that of the ‘Médoc’ PDO and covers the municipalities upstream of the Gironde estuary, hence the name. The area spans 28 municipalities of the Gironde department. Although the climate is predominantly Atlantic, the ‘Haut-Médoc’ riverbanks differ from the municipalities of the Médoc located further north in that seasonal fluctuations and rainfall are more moderate. These favourable climatic conditions are due to the presence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde, whose waters have the effect of regulating temperatures. The maritime climate, in some years combined with periods of rain and low pressure in autumn, or, conversely, hot and very sunny late seasons, creates a notable ‘vintage effect’. The area’s main characteristics are, however, linked above all to the geology typical of this sedimentary basin, the specific geological history of its soils, its landscape and topography, and the current soil composition of its vineyards. Médoc wines have gained worldwide renown thanks to generations of winegrowers who have expertly exploited the special characteristics of the land. Over time, the winegrowers’ detailed knowledge of the soils and expert use of drainage techniques to further improve their quality have allowed them to develop the best possible growing methods for producing red wines suited for ageing. Progress in plant health and the mechanisation of vineyards have not altered the winegrowers’ determination to maintain growing methods allowing them to produce distinct red wines with good keeping qualities. Historically, the grape varieties used to produce ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines have been selected for their suitability for producing, through careful blending, wines with good keeping qualities. Médoc winegrowers thus reserve specific vine varieties for particular types of soil: Merlot N for colluvial soils, Carmenère N for poor and dry gravel soils, Cabernet Franc N for calcareous resurgences or dry sandy soils, also suitable for the Cot N variety, and Petit Verdot N for leached brown soils. Cabernet Sauvignon N, the principal variety in the blend, thrives in deep gravel soils. This diversity requires a selective approach to vineyard management, in terms of limiting the spacing between rows and controlling the maximum load per parcel and per plant. The reputation and renown of ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines are essentially linked to its various traditional classifications, namely ‘cru’, ‘château’ and quality wines at different levels. In 1647, when the ‘Jurade de Bordeaux’ issued the first ranking of Guyenne wines in history, the reputation of wines from the Médoc parishes was already established. Under Louis XV, this classification was refined by region, divided first by parish and then by ‘cru’. In the 19th century, at the time of the 1855 World Exhibition, the ranking of Bordeaux ‘crus’ was formalised by the Classification of Bordeaux wines. The reputation of ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines is linked, among other things, to the five ‘classified crus’ produced within the geographical area of the protected designation of origin. In the 20th century, the 1932 classification of Médoc ‘crus bourgeois’ included 444 wines classified as ‘cru’, 153 of which belong to the ‘Haut-Médoc’ PDO. ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines are tannic wines deep red in colour, usually made by blending various grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon N, typically the principal variety, gives the wine spicy notes that blend perfectly with the vanilla notes produced by ageing in barrels, a more widespread practice than for ‘Médoc’ PDO wines. The Merlot N variety makes for round, soft wines with aromas of red fruit. Cabernet Franc N and Petit Verdot N enhance the wines’ structure and complexity, also adding freshness in years of good ripeness in the case of Petit Verdot N. The vines are managed so as to obtain very ripe and healthy grapes, with a controlled yield. Long maceration periods allow more concentrated wines to be obtained. For a more delicate taste, ageing is therefore essential. ‘Haut-Médoc’ wines have excellent ageing qualities.

11.   Further applicable requirements

Title of the requirement/derogation

Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the requirement/derogation

The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for the making of the wines, comprises the territory of the following municipalities of the department of Gironde, based on the Official Geographic Code in force on 1 March 2024: Bégadan, Blaignan-Prignac, Civrac-en-Médoc, Couquèques, Gaillan-en-Médoc, Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac, Lesparre-Médoc, Naujac-sur-Mer, Ordonnac, Queyrac, Saint-Christoly-Médoc, Saint-Germain-d’Esteuil, Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc, Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc, Valeyrac and Vensac.

Title of the requirement/derogation

Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the requirement/derogation

The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for the development and ageing of the wines, comprises the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Gironde, based on the Official Geographic Code in force on 1 January 2024: Abzac, Aillas, Ambarès-et-Lagrave, Ambès, Anglade, Arbanats, Les Artigues-de-Lussac, Artigues-près-Bordeaux, Arveyres, Asques, Aubiac, Auriolles, Auros, Ayguemorte-Les-Graves, Bagas, Baigneaux, Barie, Baron, Barsac, Bassanne, Bassens, Baurech, Bayas, Bayon-sur-Gironde, Bazas, Beautiran, Bégadan, Bègles, Béguey, Bellebat, Bellefond, Belvès-de-Castillon, Bernos-Beaulac, Berson, Berthez, Beychac-et-Caillau, Bieujac, Les Billaux, Birac, Blaignac, Blaignan-Prignac, Blasimon, Blaye, Blésignac, Bommes, Bonnetan, Bonzac, Bordeaux, Bossugan, Bouliac, Bourdelles, Bourg, Le Bouscat, Branne, Brannens, Braud-et-Saint-Louis, La Brède, Brouqueyran, Bruges, Budos, Cabanac-et-Villagrains, Cabara, Cadarsac, Cadaujac, Cadillac, Cadillac-en-Fronsadais, Camarsac, Cambes, Camblanes-et-Meynac, Camiac-et-Saint-Denis, Camiran, Camps-sur-l’Isle, Campugnan, Canéjan, Capian, Caplong, Carbon-Blanc, Cardan, Carignan-de-Bordeaux, Cars, Cartelègue, Casseuil, Castelmoron-d’Albret, Castelviel, Castets et Castillon, Castillon-la-Bataille, Castres-Gironde, Caudrot, Caumont, Cauvignac, Cavignac, Cazats, Cazaugitat, Cénac, Cenon, Cérons, Cessac, Cestas, Cézac, Chamadelle, Civrac-de-Blaye, Civrac-sur-Dordogne, Civrac-en-Médoc, Cleyrac, Coimères, Coirac, Comps, Coubeyrac, Couquèques, Courpiac, Cours-de-Monségur, Cours-les-Bains, Coutras, Coutures, Créon, Croignon, Cubnezais, Cubzac-les-Ponts, Cudos, Cursan, Daignac, Dardenac, Daubèze, Dieulivol, Donnezac, Donzac, Doulezon, Les Eglisottes-et-Chalaures, Escoussans, Espiet, Les Esseintes, Etauliers, Eynesse, Eyrans, Eysines, Faleyras, Fargues, Fargues-Saint-Hilaire, Le Fieu, Flaujagues, Floirac, Floudès, Fontet, Fossés-et-Baleyssac, Fours, Francs, Fronsac, Frontenac, Gabarnac, Gaillan-en-Médoc, Gajac, Galgon, Gans, Gardegan-et-Tourtirac, Gauriac, Gauriaguet, Générac, Génissac, Gensac, Gironde-sur-Dropt, Gornac, Gours, Gradignan, Grayan-et-l’Hôpital, Grézillac, Grignols, Guillac, Guillos, Guîtres, Le Haillan, Haux, Hure, Illats, Isle-Saint-Georges, Izon, Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac, Jugazan, Juillac, Labescau, Ladaux, Lados, Lagorce, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Lamothe-Landerron, La Lande-de-Fronsac, Landerrouat, Landerrouet-sur-Ségur, Landiras, Langoiran, Langon, Lansac, Lapouyade, Laroque, Laruscade, Latresne, Lavazan, Léogeats, Léognan, Lesparre-Médoc, Lestiac-sur-Garonne, Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues, Libourne, Lignan-de-Bazas, Lignan-de-Bordeaux, Ligueux, Listrac-de-Durèze, Lormont, Loubens, Loupes, Loupiac, Loupiac-de-la-Réole, Lugaignac, Lugasson, Lugon-et-l’Ile-du-Carnay, Lussac, Madirac, Maransin, Marcenais, Margueron, Marimbault, Marions, Marsas, Martignas-sur-Jalle, Martillac, Martres, Masseilles, Massugas, Mauriac, Mazères, Mazion, Mérignac, Mérignas, Mesterrieux, Mombrier, Mongauzy, Monprimblanc, Monségur, Montagne, Montagoudin, Montignac, Montussan, Morizès, Mouillac, Mouliets-et-Villemartin, Moulon, Mourens, Naujac-sur-Mer, Naujan-et-Postiac, Néac, Nérigean, Neuffons, Le Nizan, Noaillac, Noaillan, Omet, Ordonnac, Paillet, Les Peintures, Pellegrue, Périssac, Pessac, Pessac-sur-Dordogne, Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps, Peujard, Le Pian-sur-Garonne, Pineuilh, Plassac, Pleine-Selve, Podensac, Pomerol, Pompéjac, Pompignac, Pondaurat, Porchères, Porte-de-Benauge, Portets, Le Pout, Préchac, Preignac, Prignac-et-Marcamps, Pugnac, Puisseguin, Pujols, Pujols-sur-Ciron, Le Puy, Puybarban, Puynormand, Queyrac, Quinsac, Rauzan, Reignac, La Réole, Rimons, Riocaud, Rions, La Rivière, Roaillan, Romagne, Roquebrune, La Roquille, Ruch, Sablons, Sadirac, Saillans, Saint-Aignan, Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Saint-André-du-Bois, Saint-André-et-Appelles, Saint-Androny, Saint-Antoine-du-Queyret, Saint-Antoine-sur-l’Isle, Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye, Saint-Aubin-de-Branne, Saint-Avit-de-Soulège, Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brice, Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux, Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye, Saint-Christoly-Médoc, Saint-Christophe-de-Double, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Cibard, Saint-Ciers-d’Abzac, Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde, Saint-Côme, Saint-Denis-de-Pile, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Exupéry, Saint-Félix-de-Foncaude, Saint-Ferme, Saint-Genès-de-Blaye, Saint-Genès-de-Castillon, Saint-Genès-de-Fronsac, Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud, Saint-Genis-du-Bois, Saint-Germain-de-Grave, Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, Saint-Germain-d’Esteuil, Saint-Germain-du-Puch, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Girons-d’Aiguevives, Saint-Hilaire-de-la-Noaille, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac, Saint-Jean-d’Illac, Saint-Laurent-d’Arce, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Laurent-du-Bois, Saint-Laurent-du-Plan, Saint-Léon, Saint-Loubert, Saint-Loubès, Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand, Saint-Macaire, Saint-Magne-de-Castillon, Saint-Maixant, Saint-Mariens, Saint-Martial, Saint-Martin-de-Laye, Saint-Martin-de-Lerm, Saint-Martin-de-Sescas, Saint-Martin-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-du-Puy, Saint-Martin-Lacaussade, Saint-Médard-de-Guizières, Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac, Saint-Michel-de-Lapujade, Saint-Michel-de-Rieufret, Saint-Morillon, Saint-Palais, Saint-Pardon-de-Conques, Saint-Paul, Saint-Pey-d’Armens, Saint-Pey-de-Castets, Saint-Philippe-d’Aiguille, Saint-Philippe-du-Seignal, Saint-Pierre-d’Aurillac, Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Saint-Pierre-de-Mons, Saint-Quentin-de-Baron, Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong, Saint-Romain-la-Virvée, Saint-Sauveur-de-Puynormand, Saint-Savin, Saint-Selve, Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg, Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac, Saint-Seurin-sur-l’Isle, Saint-Sève, Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, Saint-Sulpice-de-Guilleragues, Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers, Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac, Saint-Trojan, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas, Saint-Vivien-de-Blaye, Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc, Saint-Vivien-de-Monségur, Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac, Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc, Sainte-Colombe, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sainte-Eulalie, Sainte-Florence, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Sainte-Foy-la-Longue, Sainte-Gemme, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Terre, Salaunes, Salleboeuf, Les Salles-de-Castillon, Samonac, Saucats, Saugon, Sauternes, La Sauve, Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, Sauviac, Savignac, Savignac-de-l’Isle, Semens, Sendets, Sigalens, Sillas, Soulac-sur-Mer, Soulignac, Soussac, Tabanac, Taillecavat, Talais, Talence, Targon, Tarnès, Tauriac, Tayac, Teuillac, Tizac-de-Curton, Tizac-de-Lapouyade, Toulenne, Le Tourne, Tresses, Uzeste, Val-de-Livenne, Val de Virvée, Valeyrac, Vayres, Vendays-Montalivet, Vensac, Vérac, Verdelais, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Vignonet, Villandraut, Villegouge, Villenave-de-Rions, Villenave-d’Ornon, Villeneuve, Virelade, Virsac and Yvrac.

Title of the requirement/derogation

Larger geographical unit

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the requirement/derogation

The larger geographical unit ‘Vin de Bordeaux – Médoc’ or ‘Grand Vin de Bordeaux – Médoc’ may be specified on the label. The size of the letters used must not be larger, either in height or in width, than two thirds the size of the letters denoting the name of the protected designation of origin.

Electronic (URL) reference to publication of the product specification

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/boagri/document_administratif-f1b84e6a-7c8c-4bdb-916f-9cae0b31ba08

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(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj).