smaller geographical unit

English · EU labelling term

Under EU rules, a geographical unit smaller than the PDO or PGI may be named on the label if at least 85% of the grapes originate there.1

The rule lets a wine show a village, district or site inside its PDO. Germany applies it to Sekt b.A.: Bereich, Großlage, Gemeinde or Einzellage may be added only with at least 85% of the grapes, excluding dosage, from the named area.2 Appellation rules can be narrower: in Champagne only a cadastral lieu-dit or a commune may appear.3 Italian examples include the Rive of Conegliano Valdobbiadene. See single-vineyard and EU labelling.

See also

Label terms in EU lawMethodslieu-ditGlossarySingle-vineyard (lieu-dit, clos)Styles

Sources

  1. EUR-Lex. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (consolidated text), Articles 47, 48, 49, 53, 54 and Annex III Part A (2023-12-08)
  2. Regierung von Unterfranken, Weinprüfstelle. Weinetikettierung: Sekt b.A. Franken; Grundregeln u. Musteretikett (Rechtsstand 22.01.2022) (2022-01-22)
  3. Cahier des charges de l'AOC Champagne (homologated by arrêté of 30 Nov 2022; draft modification after INAO committee of 7 Sept 2023) (2023-09-07)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19