CHÂTEAU TOUR DE YON, St.Emilion Grand Cru, 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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A Bordeaux Blend is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. The phrase, which seems to have originated with British wine merchants in the 19th Century, relates as much to wines made from the blend as to...

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A Bordeaux Blend is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. The phrase, which seems to have originated with British wine merchants in the 19th Century, relates as much to wines made from the blend as to the grape variety combination itself. Red Bordeaux Blends are known for their powerful structure and deep flavors. Berries, plum and blackcurrant are commonly used to describe the flavors of red Bordeaux. Tannins tend to be relatively high in these wines, giving them a firm structure.

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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.