II.4.1.3 Tirage liqueur

Definition :

Product added to the cuvee before tirage, comprising wine or a part of the cuvee, with addition either of sugar, must or concentrated must.

Prescriptions :

a)        This liqueur is prepared with sucrose (cane or beet sugar) or grape sugar.

b)       The sugars shall comply with the prescriptions of the International Oenological Codex.