News from Roussillon

Roussillon climbed the Olympic podium in Paris at the 2024 Grenaches du Monde competition, winning 63 of the 318 medals awarded. 34 wineries shared 20 Double Gold, 32 Gold and 11 Silver medals. 9 of Roussillon’s 14 AOPs and 2 IGPs were recognised for their Grenache wines: AOP Banyuls, AOP... Read More

A panel of UK wine writers have selected the 12 Roussillon wines that made their heart ‘skip a beat’ at the blind tasting competition held in London on 27 March 2024. This marks the very first edition of the Roussillon ‘Coup de Coeur’, a new initiative aiming to celebrate and... Read More

Introducing the Roussillon ‘Coups de Cœur’ competition Wines of Roussillon is kick staring its 2024 UK campaign with the launch of its first ever Roussillon ‘Coups de Cœur’ competition. Designed to highlight top Roussillon wines available to UK shoppers, the competition will award winners across all styles. A panel of... Read More

The CIVR have launched a brand new communications campaign designed to celebrate and promote Roussillon winegrowers’ commitment to biodiversity.  The new sustainable development campaign to support agri-environmental initiatives, organic conversions, and access to High Environmental Value (HEV) certification, puts the limelight on the work of Roussillon’s wineries that work tirelessly... Read More

Rarely seen or celebrated center stage, Black Carignan often plays a supporting role in the blend alongside the more considered famous red varieties. Historically a workhorse for high volume production, with care and attention this sometimes-difficult grape can produce complex, distinctive wines with power and freshness. In Roussillon’s dry climate,... Read More

In a region known for its deeply flavoured and structured wines, Côtes du Roussillon Villages sets the benchmark with some of Roussillon’s most complex and distinctive reds. But far from being a homogenous appellation, Côtes du Roussillon Villages offers a patchwork of vineyards, varieties and styles, delivering not only power... Read More