WINES BROCHURE UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Created in 1937, The Union de Producteurs de LUGON is situated in the heart of Bordeaux region , close to Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. The winery represents 130 winegrowers who tend 800 hectares of vines. Every year , it produces the equivalent of 6 million bottles of 7 appellations especially Fronsac and Bordeaux. Discover through this brochure the wide range of wines proposed by our winegrowers cooperative. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON SUMMARY: 1. BORDEAUX 2. BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR 3. FRONSAC 4. BRANDS 5. BORDEAUX ROSÉ 6. BORDEAUX BLANC 7. CREMANT UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON BORDEAUX AOC UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Tour Sauvalade 7 hectares Bordeaux AOC Francis BISME Grapes Varieties: 95% Merlot 5%Cabernet franc Soils: Clayey, sandy and chalky. Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Juicy and round in feel,with a core of fleshy plum and blackberry fruit. Full body with well- integrated tannins and a long finish. ________________________________________________________ Château Les Teychères 12 hectares Bordeaux AOC Josiane MONDON Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4 months with staves. Deep ruby colour, a large range of dark berries, currants flavours, hints of licorice and spice. Full bodied and chewy wine with velvety tannins and an oaky finish. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Grimard 8 hectares Château Grimard Bordeaux AOC Michel et Stéphane DALEME Grapes Varieties: 92% Merlot 5%Cabernet franc 3% Cabernet Sauvignon Soils: Clayey and Sandy Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Lovely silky texture with very pretty fruit and character. Full body with chewy tannins. Well balanced and a fresh finish. ________________________________________________________ Château Vieux Meyney 6 Hectares Bordeaux AOC Gérard DE TAFFIN Grapes Varieties: 96% Merlot 4%Cabernet franc Soils: Clayey and Sandy Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Juicy and open, with a bright mix of strawberry and cherry fruit laced with a pleasantly firm structure. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château De La Roque 12 hectares Bordeaux AOC Hubert DUMAS DE LA ROQUE Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Clayey , sandy and chalky Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Very fresh, with lot of brightly defined red currant and white pepper notes. Full body with velvety tannins and a juicy finish. _________________________________________________________ Château La Siganerie 5 hectares Bordeaux AOC Christine LAFON Grapes Varieties: 91% Merlot 6%Cabernet franc 3% Malbec Soils: Clayey , sandy and chalky Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Fresh with expressive aromas of blueberry, raspberry and plum fruit. Full and intense. A very well done wine. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Brun Labrie 15 hectares Bordeaux AOC Jean Marie ESTEVE Grapes Varieties: 93% Merlot 7%Cabernet franc Soils: Clayey , sandy and chalky Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Well toasted . With coffee notes coating the core of crushed plum and blackberry fruit. Full body with fine tannins and a long fresh finish. _________________________________________________________ Château Comté Ségur 50 hectares Bordeaux AOC Alain BERNON Grapes Varieties: 89% Merlot 7%Cabernet sauvignon 4% Malbec Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Bright and juicy , a nose of plum and blackberry. Full bodied with a long finish with coffee and tobacco notes. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Gobert 18 hectares Bordeaux AOC Stéphane VERGEREAU Grapes Varieties: 83% Merlot 17% Cabernet franc Soils: Clayey , sandy and chalky Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. A gorgeous wine with spices, berries. Full body, soft and silky. A very well balanced wine. _______________________________________________________ Château La Paz 28 hectares Bordeaux AOC Jean Paul Nivelle Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Clayey , sandy and chalky Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Rich wine with fine tannins and fruits. Blueberry , mineral and floral character. Light structure with a fresh finish. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Lacure 12 hectares Bordeaux AOC Bernard EQUI Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4 months with staves. Chewy and rich with polished tannins and fresh fruits. Full body with a long oaky and fruity finish. ________________________________________________________ Château La Vieille Eglise 12 hectares Bordeaux AOC Jean Louis VALEIX Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay: Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4 months with staves. A very straight and long wine. Velvety texture, full body, a rich and intense wine with blackcurrant and liquorice notes. A long and fresh oaky finish. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château EYMAS 16 hectares Bordeaux AOC Benoit NOUAILLES Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay: Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4 months with staves. Deep garnet colour. Blackcurrant flavours, spicy and toasty. Full bodied wine, roundness, a long finish with oaky and vanilla notes . ________________________________________________________ Château David Sertreau 11 hectares Bordeaux AOC Christian BERNALEAU Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4 months with staves. A concentrated red wine with blackberry and licorice character. Full body , bright finish. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Cazaumartet 16 hectares Bordeaux AOC Frédéric et Céline LABADIE Grapes Varieties: 84% Merlot 16%Cabernet sauvignon Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Lovely silky texture with very pretty fruit and character. Full body with refined tannins. Fresh finish. _________________________________________________________ Château Vieux Blassan 7 hectares Bordeaux AOC Jean Eric TREVILLE Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Bentejac 14 hectares Bordeaux AOC M Marchand Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. ________________________________________________________ Domaine de La Barge 7 hectares Bordeaux AOC Gaëtan VIGIER Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château De Thouil 6 hectares Bordeaux AOC Michel DALEME Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. ________________________________________________________ Château de Vieux Raquine 7 hectares Bordeaux AOC Michel DALEME Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR AOC UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château Des Moines Menodin 8 hectares Bordeaux Supérieur AOC Catherine MAS Grapes Varieties: Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Aged in oak barrel for 18 months. Plenty of dark chocolate and berry character with hints of spice. Full body with a long, fresh and oaky finish. _______________________________________________________ Marquis de Maleret 12 hectares Bordeaux AOC Fabrice PRIVAT Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot 10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Deep ruby colour. Great depht of fruit with red berries such as raspberries and strawberries. Full body , a very well balanced wine. Fresh finish. UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON FRONSAC AOC UNION DE PRODUCTEURS DE LUGON Château De La Roque 3 hectares Fronsac AOC Hubert DUMAS DE LA ROQUE Grapes Varieties: 100% Merlot Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot vineyard and winemaking management. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Deep garnet colour. Flavours of licorice, spices and dark fruits. Full body. Fresh finish. ______________________________________________________ Château Jeanrousse 12 hectares Fronsac AOC Emmanuelle BORDEILLE Grapes Varieties: 90% Merlot-10%Cabernet franc Soils: Chalk and clay Plot by plot