Until then, here are the main themes of the reform:
– abolition of market management measures (e.g. “crisis” distillation)
– ban on sugar for enrichment (chaptalisation)
– grub up 200,000 hectares
– end planting restriction (by 2013)
– allow more (generally accepted) oenological practices, e.g. oak chips
– better labelling rules
– national financial envelopes (with national control)
– more marketing budget
More details on the reform here.
