Marque nationale ( supplemented by appellation contrôlée, appellation d'origine contrôlée)
Traditional term for wine
Summary
(W): The « Marque nationale » (National seal of approval) for wines of the designation « Moselle luxembourgeoise » was set up by Governement regulation of 12 March 1935. The inscription “Marque nationale – appellation contrôlée” on the rectangular label affixed to the rear of the bottle certifies the state-controlled production and quality of the wine. It is issued by the office of the Marque nationale. Only wines of Luxembourg origin that have not been blended with foreign wine and which comply with the national and European requirements can lay claim to this designation. It is also obligatory that wines displaying this label have to be marketed in bottles and the grapes must only have been harvested and vinified within the national production area. The wines are systematically examined by an analytical and organoleptic testing. (SW): The “Marque nationale” of the Luxembourg sparkling wines was set up by Government regulation of 18 March 1988, and it guarantees: – that the sparkling wine is obtained exclusively from wines suitable for making quality wines of the Luxembourg Moselle; – that it corresponds to the quality criteria stipulated for by the national and European Community regulations; – that it is placed under State control. Page 57 of 88 -
Legislation
Member State or Third Country law: Règlement du gouvernement du 12 mars 1935;\r\nRèglement du gouvernement du 18 mars 1988