Defense and management organization

Lorraine" wines registered as PGI [ODG].

The name "Lorraine" is officially recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), by publication, on October 7, 2024, of the implementing regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Protected geographical indication

Recognition

IGP Lorraine

Viticulture

A culture rooted in its production basin

This recognition embodies the determination of local producers to maintain the sparkling wine production initiated as early as the 19th century.
The geographical area includes communes in the Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse and Moselle departments.

An exceptional territory for unique tastes

The "Lorraine" protected geographical indication is reserved for quality white, rosé and red sparkling wines. Aromatic and fresh, "Lorraine" PGI wines reflect the characteristics of their territory, a regional climatic and geo-pedological context that favors the ripening of grape varieties while preserving the necessary freshness. These sparkling wines have fine bubbles and a lively, fresh profile, with a lingering aftertaste conferred by the grape varieties used. White wines are pale yellow to golden in color. Their aromatic palette ranges from white flowers to citrus and yellow fruit. Rosé wines are salmon to deep peony, sometimes coppery, with notes of red berries. Red wines are cherry-red to garnet-red, with aromas of ripe red fruit, sometimes candied and stewed. The "Lorraine" PGI thus completes the range of wines produced locally under official signs of identification of quality and origin: the "Côtes de Toul" PDO, the "Moselle" PDO and the "Côtes de Meuse" PGI

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A production that adapts to the challenge of climate change

As well as the grape varieties traditionally used in the region, which are well adapted to the geographical area due to their earliness, the winemakers have included in their specifications new varieties derived from crosses obtained in Eastern France, Germany or Switzerland, which aim to meet environmental objectives and adapt to climate change.

Photo de vignes ©Oury Schreiber

Key figures

Production de méthode traditionnelle en 2023 :

2 396 hl pour 51,269 ha

Nombre de producteurs à venir

  • 12 producteurs de raisins
  • 32 récoltants vinificateurs
  • 2 négociants + 1 coopérative

About the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

The PGI is linked toa know-how. It identifies an agricultural product, raw or processed, whose quality, reputation or other characteristics are linked to its geographical origin. At least one stage in the production, processing or elaboration of this product must take place in the delimited geographical area. The PGI guarantees the product protection at both national and European level. Compliance with PGI specifications is regularly monitored by independent, state-accredited and supervised bodies.

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More information on PGI

Press release

Communiqué de presse : Les vins "Laurraine" enregistrés en IGP

CP INAO : Les vins "Laurraine" enregistrés en IGP

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