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(d) For products without protected designation of origin or geographical indication,
the names of the wine grape varieties or their synonyms may be mentioned
provided the requirements laid down in points (a) or (b), and (c) of paragraph 1 and
in Article 63 are fulfilled.
12. Derogations
Article 62(3) of Regulation 607/2009 provides that by way of derogation from
Art 42(3) of the Wine Regulation, the wine grape variety names and their
synonyms listed in Part A of Annex XV to this Regulation that consist of or
contain a PDO or GI may only appear on the label of a product with PDO or
GI or GI of a third country if they were authorised under Community rules in
force on 11 May 2002 or on the date of accession of Member States, whichever
is later.
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Article 62(4) of Regulation 607/2009 provides that the wine grape variety
names and their synonyms listed in Part B of Annex XV to this Regulation that
partially contain a PDO or GI and directly refer to the geographical element of
the PDO or GI in question, may only appear on the label of a product with
PDO or GI or GI of a third country.
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13. Name of a smaller or larger geographical unit than the area
underlying the designation of origin or geographical indication and
geographical area references
Article 67(1) of Regulation 607/2009 provides that as regards Art 60(1)(g) of
the Wine Regulation and without prejudice to Arts 55 and 56 of this Regu-
lation, the name of a geographical unit and geographical area references may
only appear on labels of wines with PDO or GI or with a GI of a third country.
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Article 67(2) of Regulation 607/2009 provides that for the use of the name of a
smaller geographical unit than the area underlying the designation of origin or
GI the area of the geographical unit in question shall be well defined. Member
States may establish rules concerning the use of these geographical units. At
least 85 per cent of the grapes from which the wine has been produced shall
originate in that smaller geographical unit. The remaining 15 per cent of the
grapes shall originate in the geographical demarcated area of the designation of
origin or GI concerned.
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Article 67(2) of Regulation 607/2009 provides that Member States may decide,
in the case of registered trade marks or trade marks established by use before
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