II.4.1.2 Cuvee

Definition

Product destined for secondary fermentation, comprising:

• Base wine, or
• Must, or
• Mixtures or blends of:
  • Base wine, or
  • Base wine and of musts, of concentrated musts, of grape sugar and of partially fermented must, or
  • Musts, of concentrated musts, of grape sugar and of partially fermented must.

Prescriptions:

a)        Products used for the cuvee must comply with the definitions of the present International Code of Oenological Practices;

b)       See also : II.4.1.1 Base wine, Prescriptions a), b), c) and d).