SAINT EMILION WINE APPOINTS US DISTRIBUTOR

Union de Producteurs de Saint Emilion (UDPSE) today announced it has appointed Chateau St. Martin LLC (CSM) of Bellevue, WA, as its official nationwide wholesaler in the United States. CSM will distribute and promote Saint-Emilion wines, something they are “extremely pleased and honored” to do, according to Managing Partner of CSM, Hans C. Giner. Jean-Pierre Testard, Commercial Head for Saint Emilion business development, said, “The assignment of CSM is an important move on our part and signals our serious ambition to aggressively pursue the rapidly growing demand for wines in the United States. Our primarily Merlot-based wines are well suited to appeal to an American palate, and we envision a significant growth of our business in the US over the years to come.”