A New President for the CIVR

Jean-Christophe Bourquin has been elected as the new president of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR).

His roots run deep in Roussillon and as a winegrower himself, working on a 70-hectare estate, he is fully committed to promoting the wines of his region.

The CIVR is the organisation tasked with the development of Roussillon wines from an economic, promotional and R&D perspective.

In his new role, Mr Bourquin will be focused on delivering an ambitious 2025-2027 strategic project and addressing key issues: the perception and evolution of the CIVR, the identification of priority targets, the perception of Roussillon wines abroad and how to further develop and promote the PGI and PDO quality appellations.

By incorporating these strategic issues into his action plan, Mr Bourquin aims to strengthen the CIVR’s position and further raise the profile of Roussillon wines on every stage; locally, nationally and internationally.

Key figures for Roussillon wines in 2023:

Area of vines planted: 18 514 hectares

1961 winegrowers

366 private cellars

85 trading houses

24 coops

9 PDO dry wines

– Côtes du Roussillon

– Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Latour de France, Lesquerde, Caramany, Tautavel, Les Aspres)

– Collioure

– Maury sec

5 PDO Vins Doux Naturels

– Maury Doux

– Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru

– Rivesaltes and Muscat de Rivesaltes

2 PGI

– Côtes Catalanes

– Côte Vermeille