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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...

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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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Merlot is a red wine grape variety with strong historic ties to Bordeaux and the southwest of France. The variety is the second most-planted red variety in the world, after Cabernet Sauvignon. The precise flavors that Merlot imparts to a wine are not easily defined. Plum and black cherry are among the most common fruit descriptors used, though Merlot is often used for producing wines of a particular texture, rather than a particular taste.

Located on the right bank of Bordeaux, the Saint-Émilion region can boast of producing the most diverse range of styles, partly due to the differences in soil types, from gravel to limestone or sand, but also due to production variations and winemakers who seek to make their mark.