News from Roussillon

Rumour has it, that if you ask people in the know to name the most promising white wine variety in Roussillon, Grenache Gris is likely to be their answer. So, what does Grenache Blanc’s pink-skinned cousin has to offer that others don’t? Traditionally co-planted alongside the other Grenaches (blanc &... Read More

The 13th edition of Grenaches du Monde was held on May 5 and 6 in Cariñena, the European city of wine and Zaragoza, the world capital of grenache. 700 wines from 6 countries and over 50 appellations took part in this annual competition to recognise/uncover the very best Grenache wines.... Read More

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