French wine export

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In this document, we discuss various aspects of export of French wine. The Montravel Appellation is situated between St Emilion in the west and Bergerac in the east. As part of the greater Aquitaine region in the South West of France, Montravel is situated on a plateau above the River Dordogne. Montravel enjoys a diversity of complex soils and the rolling plateau gives excellent drainage. Watering of vines is not allowed anywhere in France and good drainage is therefore essential. When the greater Bergerac Appellation, of which Montravel is a part, was formed in 1933, the authorities envisaged a "Premier Cru" designation for Montravel, because of its similarity to St Emilion and Pomerol. Although this was never formalized, Montravel does enjoy a reputation for providing the highest quality wines. Until 2001, Montravel Appellation was manufacturing exclusively white wines, both dry and sweet. In 2001, permission was granted for an "Appellation Montravel" red wine, and it was produced under France's strictest quality rules.

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[...] The winery boasts the most modern equipment. Between 1998 and 2003 over one third of the vineyard has been replanted with the best quality of classic grape varieties found in this famous and historic wine growing region of France S.A.R.L Chateau de Doubijac au capital de Siège social :14 rue de France -Bordeaux -33000-France R.C.S : www.CDD-wine.com 2 Awards & Medals Chateau de Doubijac Premiere Cuvee red Gold Medal -Concours Mondial Bruxelles 2004 Gold Medal ,Concours General Agricole 2003 Gold Medal ,Concours des Grands Vins de France 2004 Silver Medal ,Concours Blaye et Bourg 2003 Chateau de Doubijac Premiere Cuvee white Gold Medal -Concours des Grands Vins de France 2005 Appellation d'Origine Controlé (AOC) The designation on a bottle of French wine tells you from where the wine originates. [...]

[...] All products, if no limit is set, can be imported freely while ways of trade and payment which run contradictory with laws and regulations are generally forbidden The writing of a Letter of Credit S.A.R.L Chateau de Doubijac au capital de Siège social :14 rue de France -Bordeaux -33000-France R.C.S : www.CDD-wine.com 24 Buyers must fill in an application according to regulations in the contract so as to write out a letter of credit once the import contract is signed. The content of the L/C must conform with the articles in the contract. The time decided in the L/C must also fit for the regulations in the contract. [...]

[...] Supermarket chains are now in almost every Chinese city, while hypermarkets reside in most large cities. Convenience store chains have also rapidly blanketed the country, mostly in East China. Shanghai alone has over 2,500 convenience stores. Distribution systems vary dramatically by region and market. Eastern coastal regions including Shanghai and Beijing represent the strongest consumer markets for imported goods. Distribution options for Canadian exporters include direct sales to retail outlets, existing distribution networks and warehousing, agents and sales reps, or establishing independent distribution networks. [...]

[...] The promotion of our wines Chateau de Doubijac Red and White will be insured by Carrefour S.A in All China The S.A.R.L de Doubijac keeps the right to view and judge in order to valid or not an advertising campaigns made by Carrefour S.A to our product. To insure the promotion and the distribution of our product, S.A.R.L chateau de Doubijac will offer to Carrefour SA Display stands Neon signs and 10000 Catalogs. All this gift will be sent depending of the amount ordered and for a minimum of 1000 bottles. For a command that exceed 1000 botlles, this gifts will be calculted proportionally to the command. Carrefour S.A is free to apply its prices in all their store in China. [...]

[...] Grape Varieties The secret of any good wine is the quality of the fruit. This is assured at Chateau de Doubijac by working with low yields, often less than half the normal limit, which allows each vine to put more complexity and character into a strictly limited volume of grapes. Irrigation is not allowed under French appellation rules and the vines are further stressed by increased density of planting. This forces the vine roots to go deeper in search of water, increasing their resilience in drought years. [...]