S-13, r. 7 - Regulation respecting wine and other alcoholic beverages made or bottled by holders of a wine maker’s permit

Section 12 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

12. The holder of a wine maker’s permit may indicate production method on the containers of the effervescent wine he makes or bottles.

In the case of sparkling wine one of the following expressions must be used:

(1)  “bulk process”: where the last stage of fermentation takes place in closed vats; or

(2)  “Champagne process”: where the last stage of fermentation takes place in the bottle.

In the case of crackling wine, the expression must be “bulk process” where the last step of fermentation takes place in closed vats.

O.C. 2166-83, s. 12.