Cellier des Dauphins

Entrance to the Cellier des Dauphins complex in Tulette.

Cellier des Dauphins is a union of Côtes du Rhône winemakers in France. It unites thirteen local cooperatives, and is headquartered in Tulette.[1]

Business history

Established in 1963, the company had 110 employees as of 2014. Total annual production is 390 000 hectoliters of wine produced by thirteen industry cooperatives representing 3000 growers who pool their production.[1]

Celliers des Dauphins is the largest winemaker in the Rhône area, overseeing 18 000 hectares of vineyards in the region.[2]

In 2001, the company sold 90 million euros worth of product, with 20% of sales in the export market.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Milhomme, Stéphane (June 25, 2014). "Le Cellier des Dauphins règne sur le marché des Côtes du Rhône" [Le Cellier des Dauphins reigns over the market of Cotes du Rhone]. France Bleu radio (in French). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Gemma McKenna (February 25, 2014). "New Cru level for Les Dauphins wine brand". harpers.co.uk. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Silvia Gatti; Eric Giraud-Héraud; Samir Mili, eds. (2003). Wine in the Old World: New Risks and Opportunities. Vol. 264 of Economia - Ricerche. FrancoAngeli. p. 240. ISBN 8846450523. Retrieved November 26, 2014.