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The team from Cellier des Princes shows off the pud- ding stones typical of rhône vineyards. Left to right: Director Pierre Cohen, Export Manager Lionel Bercault and winemaker Thierry ferlay. MVA at a Glance Cave de Cairanne (Côtes du Rhône) 100 growers/4 million bottles Largest market: Northern Europe (excluding the U.K.) U.S. export: 17% (3rd-ranked in total exports) Signature wines: Pas de la Beaume Côtes du Rhône ($9) Réserve Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages ($13) Salyens Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages ($14) Cellier des Princes (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 250 growers/1.2 million bottles Largest market: U.K. U.S. export: 5% (9th-ranked) Signature wines: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge ($31) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ($30) Chardonnay-Viognier Vin de Pays ($9) Marrenon (Lubéron and Ventoux) 1,500+ growers/15 million bottles Largest market: U.K. U.S. export: < 2% (10th-ranked) Signature wines: Ventoux Orca ($19) Lubéron Doria ($14) Chardonnay IGP Méditerrannée ($10) Vignerons Ardéchois (west of Rhône) 1,500 growers/13 million bottles + 1.1 million one-liter bag-in-box Largest markets: U.K. and China U.S. export: 1% and growing Signature wines: Viognier Ardèche IGP ($13) Pinot Noir Ardèche IGP ($12) Syrah Ardèche IGP ($10) Jean-Louis Piton, President of Marennon, with cherries from the Lubéron. All Mediterranean Vintners Alliance member wines are imported by USA Wine Imports.