The history
of Univitis

UNIVITIS, recognised as a producer organisation, was created in 1984 following the transformation of a SICA originally created in 1973.

In 2008, the UNIVITIS union and its member wineries: Cave des Lèves/Saint-André/La Roquille, Côtes de Gensac and Graves de Vayres (Gironde), Villefranche de Lonchat (Dordogne) merged and became a single legal entity with the status of an Agricultural Cooperative Society.

On 1 September 2014, the Cave de Flaujagues joined Univitis through a merger.

 
 
 
 
1935
Regrouping

The first cooperative wineries were born, including the Lèves winery, the historical foundation of Univitis.

1974
Cooperation

The producers of Lèves and Côtes de Gensac join forces to start marketing in bottles through a SICA (Société d'Intérêts Collectifs Agricoles).

 
 
 
 
1974
1984
 
 
 
 
1984
Union

Transformation of the SICA into a Union de Cave Coopératives, which will take the name UNIVITIS.

1986
Château les Vergnes

Purchase by UNIVITIS of Château les Vergnes, a 120-hectare property that will become its pilot vineyard, a true expression of the group's viticultural know-how.

 
 
 
 
1986
1988-1989
 
 
 
 
1988 & 1989
Adhesion

In 1988: The Cave Coopérative de Vayres, located near Bordeaux, joins UNIVITIS.
In 1989: The Villefranche de Lonchat Cooperative in the Dordogne joins UNIVITIS.

2005
Sustainable Agriculture

Château les Vergnes is awarded the " Sustainable Agriculture " label.

 
 
 
 
2005
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2008
New Entity

UNIVITIS and its member wineries (Les Lèves, Gensac/Vayres and Villefranche) merge into a single entity: the Société Coopérative Agricole UNIVITIS.

2009
Bee Orchid

Creation of the Bee Orchid Label formalising Château Les Vergnes' commitment to sustainable development.

 
 
 
 
2009
2011
 
 
 
 
2011
IFS Standard

First certification of UNIVITIS based on the IFS Food standard.

2012
BRC Standard

First certification of UNIVITIS meeting the requirements of the BRC standard, the global standard for food safety.

 
 
 
 
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2012
 
 
 
 
2014
Merger

Merger of the Cave coopérative de Flaujagues with Univitis.

2014
Shops

Inauguration of the three UNIVITIS retail shops in Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues, Flaujagues and Villefranche de Lonchat.

 
 
 
 
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2019
Bag In Box

Installation of an automatic bag In box packaging line.

2020
Modernisation

Modernisation of the entire Univitis bottling line. An investment of approximately 1.7 Million Euros.

 
 
 
 
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