Royal Saint Emilion, Red Wine

The Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion is a cooperative wine group in Bordeaux that produces a range of red wines. They are mainly based on Merlot grapes, which come from 1850 acres of vineyards Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. At the...

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The Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion is a cooperative wine group in Bordeaux that produces a range of red wines. They are mainly based on Merlot grapes, which come from 1850 acres of vineyards Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. At the begginings there were only six member estates, but today there are almost 170, and the Union is responsible for about 12% of all production in Saint-Émilion. Union de Producteurs has an extensive portfolio of brands and separately vinified wines, including the castles of: Le Loup, Viramiere and Galius. The company's annual production reaches 4,600,000 bottles.

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The Merlot-Cabernet Franc duo is an important and established version of the classic Bordeaux red blend and is behind some of the most renowned wines. Merlot is usually used in higher proportions in this blend and provides most of the fruit component,...

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The Merlot-Cabernet Franc duo is an important and established version of the classic Bordeaux red blend and is behind some of the most renowned wines. Merlot is usually used in higher proportions in this blend and provides most of the fruit component, giving flavors of blackberries, plums and berries. Cabernet Franc adds more perfumed fragrances, usually with a distinctive herbal note. Used in higher proportions, it may also add some tobacco-leaf and green bell pepper characteristics.

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Bordeaux Supérieur is the appellative of wines produced in the generic area of AOP Bordeaux that are produced from the classic Bordeaux grape varieties.  The red wines are, as suggested by their name, intended to be a slightly 'superior' form of the AOC standard bordeaux wines. Therefore, it relies heavily on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller quantities of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.