International Code of Oenological Practices

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Cuvee

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).