News from Roussillon

UK independent merchants have their fingers on the wine drinking pulse of the nation. As the second biggest wine selling country to the independent sector, France is a source of timeless classics and value regional offerings.  So where does that leave Roussillon and its fiercely independent winemaking style? Wines of... Read More

Dishing the dirt on Roussillon’s Terroirs A series of educational masterclasses, developed in partnership with Sommelier Edit, brings insights into the terroirs and flavour profiles of Roussillon’s top AOPs and IGPs. The first masterclass, presented by Stefan Neumann MS and the CIVR’s Eric Aracil, took place in London in March.... Read More

Back from a trip in Roussillon sommeliers Stefan Neumann MS and Sonal Clare are buzzing about the region. Here is what they want you to know:  1. Roussillon is not Languedoc “It [Roussillon] has always been a region associated with great value (cheap) but linked with the Languedoc.  It also... Read More

A shaky start Syrah had a difficult start in Roussillon. Plantings began in the second half of the 20th century as the INAO (Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité) started to promote the planting of ‘cépages améliorateurs’ (improver varietals) as part of a wider trend towards modernisation and... Read More

After taking a bite out of the Big Apple in 2023 and producing an Olympic performance in Paris last year, Grenaches du Monde is returning to Aragon, nine years after the competition was last held in this emblematic terroir for the Grenache grape variety. Grenaches du Monde is an international,... Read More

France’s harvest prediction for 2024 is that it will be 18% smaller than 2023 overall, but slightly higher than the frost-hit 2021. With a yield estimation of around 15 to 20 Hl/ha, the general consensus is that the 2024 wine production in Roussillon will be lower than that of 2023... Read More

For the past three years, Wines of Roussillon has been proudly supporting Harpers Wine & Spirit’s Top 25 and Top 50 Sommeliers Awards. The initiative aims to recognise excellence in wine service in the hospitality industry. Although this year it highlights 50 outstanding individuals, it is also a celebration of... Read More

Harpers’ 2024 Top 50 Sommelier nominees Zoe Donadio and Nikos Emner share their favourite Roussillon wine and food match. Zoe Donadio, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Apricity Zoé leads the drinks program at Apricity, where she focuses on curating organic and biodynamic selections that highlight terroir and sustainability. Her work is driven... Read More