Definition: Skalli Robert (Group)

A major wine group in Languedoc Roussillon based in Sète, which launched its "Fortant de France" brand in 1988. Varietal wine quickly became one of the best ways to drink local wines, which at the same time became the best way to drink table wines. In 1995, Skalli sold 300,000 hectolitres of bulk wine and 35 million bottles of varietal wines, including 15 million for the Fortant range. This represented a turnover of 400 million francs, with a workforce of 150 people, based mainly in Sète.