CHAPTER IV

LABELLING AND PRESENTATION
SECTION 2

Optional particulars

Vintage year
Article 61
1
The vintage year referred to in Article 60(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 may appear on the labels of products as referred to in Article 49 provided that at least 85 % of the grapes used to make the products have been harvested in the year in question. This does not include:
a
any quantity of products used in sweetening, ‘expedition liqueur’ or ‘tirage liqueur’ or
b
any quantity of product as referred to in Annex IV(3)(e) and (f) to Regulation (EC) No 479/2008.
2
For products traditionally obtained from grapes harvested in January or February, the vintage year to appear on the label of wines shall be that of the previous calendar year.
3
Products without protected designation of origin or geographical indication shall also comply with the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and in Article 63.