Coupage of a wine originating in a third country with a Community wine and coupage in the geographical territory of the Community between wines originating in third countries shall be prohibited.

Coupage of a wine suitable for yielding a white table wine or of a white table wine with a wine suitable for yielding a red table wine or with a red table wine may not yield a table wine.

Coupage or blending of:

Coupage is the mixing of wines or musts of different origins or of different categories.

Coupage of a grape must or a table wine which has undergone the oenological practice referred to in Annex IV(1)(n) to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 with a grape must or a wine which has not undergone that practice shall be prohibited.

provisions regulating the blending and coupage of musts and wines;

The product of this coupage may circulate only in Spanish territory.

The use of a geographical indication to designate table wines resulting from the coupage of wines from grapes harvested in different wine-growing areas shall be permitted if at least 85 % of the table wine resulting from the coupage originates in the wine-growing area whose name it bears.

The grant of aid may be reserved for products coming from wine-growing zone C III if the trade patterns in must and coupage wines cannot be guaranteed without this measure.

18 milliequivalents per litre for white and rosé wines and, until 31 December 1989 at the latest, for the products of a "coupage" of white wine with red wine on Spanish territory; or

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, such a coupage shall be permitted until 31 July 2005, in areas where such a practice was traditional, in accordance with detailed rules to be laid down.

In the case of Title II products produced by coupage of products originating in two or more Member States, labels shall carry the words "blend made from the produce of two or more European Community countries".

However, this provision shall not prevent, in certain cases to be determined, such a coupage as referred to in the first subparagraph, provided that the resultant product has the characteristics of a red table wine.

The enrichment of such wine and coupage thereof with a table wine in order to bring its actual alcoholic strength by volume up to the level laid down for a table wine may take place only on the premises of the wine-maker or on his behalf.

During the period 1 March 1986 to 31 December 1989, coupage of a wine suitable for yielding white table wine or of a white wine with a wine suitable for yielding a red table wine or with a red table wine shall be allowed in Spanish territory.

For the period referred to in paragraph 1, coupage, in the Community as at present constituted, of Spanish wines other than white table wines, with wines of the other Member States, shall be prohibited, save in exceptional cases to be determined.

(e) In Article 16(7) 'coupage of wine originating in a third country` shall read 'coupage of wine originating in a third country or an EFTA State`;

notwithstanding Article 371 of the Ordonnance, coupage of Swiss wine with wine of different origin shall be prohibited:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1128/96 of 24 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the coupage of table wine in Spain (OJ L 150, 25.6.1996, p. 13)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2202/89 of 20 July 1989 defining the terms "coupage", "the turning into wine", "bottler" and "bottling" (OJ L 209, 21.7.1989, p. 31)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/95 of 17 March 1995 laying down a transitional measure relating to coupage of table wine in Spain for 1995 (OJ L 60, 18.3.1995, p. 3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2202/89 of 20 July 1989 defining the terms 'coupage`, 'the turning into wine`, 'bottler` and 'bottling` (OJ No L 209, 21.7.1989, p. 31).

General rules applicable to coupage

The following processes shall not be regarded as coupage:

Specific rules applicable to coupage of white wines and red wines in Spain

for wines resulting from coupage, the origin and quantities of wines used;

"Coupage" within the meaning of Article 46(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 means:

on coupage of wine-sector products originating in the Community and marketed in Swiss Territory

Joint Declaration on coupage of wine-sector products originating in the community and marketed in Swiss territory,

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1128/96 of 24 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the coupage of table wine in Spain

Where coupage takes place and subject to the following paragraphs, the only products which may be considered to be table wines shall be those resulting from coupage of table wines with each other or coupage of table wines with wines suitable for yielding table wines, provided that such wines suitable for yielding table wines have a total natural alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 17 % vol.

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2202/89 of 20 July 1989 defining the terms "coupage", "the turning into wine", "bottler" and "bottling"

Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/95 of 17 March 1995 laying down a transitional measure relating to coupage of table wine in Spain for 1995

"Coupage" is a widespread oenological practice and, in view of its possible consequences, its use must be regulated in order to prevent abuse.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1128/96 of 24 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the coupage of table wine in Spain (OJ L 150, 25.6.1996, p. 13).`

Without prejudice to Article 44(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 36 of this Regulation, coupage of a wine suitable for yielding a table wine with:

Spanish red and rosé table wines resulting from coupage as referred to in paragraph 1 may not be traded with other Member States or exported to third countries.

If the table wine for which a refund is requested results from coupage, as defined by Title II of Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000, or from blending of table wines qualifying for different refund rates, the amount of the refund shall be calculated in proportion to the quantities of table wine in the coupage or blend.

In order to restrict the coupage of white and red table wines to Spain, where it is necessary, it is vital to ensure that wine produced by this practice cannot be consumed outside that country.

Article 42(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 in principle forbids the coupage of white table wine with red table wine but provides for a derogation for areas where that practice was traditional.

'However, wine obtained by coupage before 31 August 1990 of a wine originating in a third country or in the Community with a wine derived from grapes harvested in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and the coupage of a wine originating from a third country with a wine from the Community carried out before 3 October 1990 may be held for sale or marketed as table wine until stocks are depleted.'

where appropriate, that the wine in question is wine as referred to in Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 produced in excess of the normal quantity, or the quantity of such wine in the case of exports of wine resulting from coupage or blending;

The mixing of wines or grape musts from the same zone, but from different geographical areas within that zone, or from different vine varieties or harvest years should therefore also be regarded as coupage where the description of the resulting product mentions the geographical origin, wine variety or harvest year.

For the purposes of paragraph 2, the competent authority designated by Spain shall guarantee the origin of Spanish red and rosé table wines by affixing a stamp in the box reserved for official comments on the document provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, preceded by the words "wine not produced by white/red coupage".

Pursuant to Article 42(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, coupage of a wine suitable for yielding a white table wine or of a white table wine with a wine suitable for yielding a red table wine or with a red table wine shall be permitted in Spain until 31 July 2005, provided that the product obtained has the characteristics of a red table wine.

Article 4(1) of Annex 7, read in conjunction with point A of Appendix 1 thereto, permits coupage on Swiss territory of wine-sector products originating in the Community with other Community wine-sector products or with products of other origins solely under the conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions or, where no such provisions exist, in the provisions of the Member States listed in Appendix 1.