The Côtes de Bordeaux wine group with an acreage of 32,000 has 1500 members.

In 1985, for greater visibility and efficiency, they pooled their resources and launched the Côtes de Bordeaux Association.

The Association of The Côtes de Bordeaux was born.

Union des Côtes de Bordeaux

1, cours du XXX juillet 33000 BORDEAUX

tel. : 05 56 00 21 99

contact@bordeaux-cotes.com

Vineyard location : about 45 km / 30 miles north of Bordeaux, facing the Medoc area.

Area : The Premières Côtes de Blaye appellation covers 6,500 hectares /13,500 acres. The geographical definition applies to 5 appellations : red and white Premières Côtes de Blaye, white Côtes de Blaye , red Blaye, white Blaye.

Mean area of estates : 15 ha / 37 acres.

Mean annual production : red wine : 320,000 hl ; white wine : 15,000 hl. __ Winegrowers__ : 800

Cooperatives : 5

Syndicat Viticole des Côtes de Blaye

11, cours Vauban - 33390 Blaye

Tél. : 00 33 (0)5 57 42 91 19 - Fax : 00 33 (0)5 57 42 85 28

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Vineyard location : located at 45 km east of Bordeaux, limited to the west by the St Emilion area, to the south by the Dordogne river and to the west, by the Dordogne department.

Area : 3,000 hectares / 7,400 acres.

Mean area of estates : 8 ha / 20 acres.

Mean annual production : red wine : 160,000 hl.

Winegrowers : 360

Coopérative : 1

Syndicat Viticole des Côtes de Castillon

6, allées de la République - 33350 Castillon-la-Bataille

Tél. : 00 33 (0)5 57 40 00 88 - Fax : 00 33 (0)5 57 40 06 31

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Vineyard location : on the right bank of the Garonne, it lies from Bordeaux to Langon in a thin 60 km long strip, never exceeding 5 km / 3 miles large.

Area : 3,400 hectares / 8,400 acres.

Mean area of estates : 12 hectares / 30 acres.

Mean annual production : red wine : 180,000 hl.

Winegrowers : 300

Cooperatives : 2

Syndicat Viticole des Premières Côtes de Bordeaux

104-106, rue Cazeaux-Cazalet - 33410 Cadillac

Tél. : 00 33 (0)5 57 98 19 20 - Fax : 00 33 (0)5 57 98 19 30

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Vineyard location : 50 km / 30 miles north east of Bordeaux, 10 km / 15 miles east of St Emilion. It is adjacent to the Côtes de Castillon appellation.

Area : 500 hectares / 1,250 miles.

Mean area of estates : 6 hectares / 15 acres.

Mean annual production : red wine : 29,000 hl ; white wine : 1,000 hl.

Winegrowers : 77

Coopérative : 1

Syndicat Viticole des Côtes de Francs

33570 Francs

Tél. : 00 33 (0)5 57 40 66 58 - Fax : 00 33 (0)5 57 40 68 13

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