Cellier des Dauphins is a union of Côtes du Rhône winemakers in

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. It unites thirteen local cooperatives, and is headquartered in Tulette.

Business history

Established in 1963, the company had 110 employees as of 2014. Total annual production is 390 000

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of wine produced by thirteen industry cooperatives representing 3000 growers who pool their production. ''Celliers des Dauphins'' is the largest winemaker in the Rhône area, overseeing 18 000 hectares of vineyards in the region. In 2001, the company sold 90 million

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worth of product, with 20% of sales in the export market.

References

{{Reflist Wineries of France 1963 establishments in France