News from Roussillon

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

Roussillon’s three main rivers make their way across Roussillon from West to East to reach the Mediterranean sea. The most northern is the Agly, flowing next to the renown villages of Lesquerde, Caramany, Latour de France and Rivesaltes. To the South, running through the City of Perpignan, the river Têt... Read More

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... Read More

Members of the UK wine trade and press are invited to come and meet leading Roussillon producers in Edinburgh on 24 June and in London on 26 June to taste a selection of stunning still wines and iconic Vins Doux Naturels. Both tastings will feature whites, rosés and reds from... Read More