MISC: TTB Circular and FAQ on Pinot Noir from Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued a circular stating that beginning May 3, 2010, a declaration from the Government of France will be required for all bottled or bulk wine covered by a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) naming pinot noir as the single grape varietal and the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France as the appellation of origin. An FAQ on this new requirement is available here. (Circular 2010-5, dated 05/03/10, available at http://www.ttb.treas.gov/industry_circulars/archives/2010/10-05.html)