Vin de glace

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Vin de glace
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Luxembourg
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: French
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Designates an ice wine made from grapes harvested manually in a frozen state at temperatures of less than or equal to –7°C. Only the grapes of the varieties Pinot blanc, Pinot gris and Riesling may be used for the vinification and the must shall have a minimum of natural alcoholic strength by volume of 120 degrees Oechsle. (Government regulation of 8 January 2001)

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Règlement du gouvernement du 8 janvier 2001

Published 4 January 2021