News from Roussillon

The 2024 Grenaches du Monde competition will take place on 13th May, when Olympics host-city Paris will briefly become the Grenache capital of the world. An international jury composed of around 100 discerning palates and influential wine experts will select the best wines made from Grenache in all corners of the globe. Now in its 12th year, the competition shines a light on producers and regions whose skills... Read More

Wines of Roussillon will have a strong presence at Wine Paris with 45 producers presenting their wines to French and international buyers at Paris Expo from 12th February to 14th February 2024. Alongside the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon’s stand (4D 318), participating wineries will introduce their latest releases... Read More

In the face of challenging climate conditions that reduced yields by 30-50%, Roussillon producers who were able to nurture their vines to full maturity and retain acidity achieved great quality in 2023. What is striking, and typical of Roussillon’s complex patchwork of micro-terroirs, is how widely reports can differ from... Read More

Roussillon struck Gold at the 2023 Grenaches du Monde competition in New York, winning 53 of the 286 medals awarded. 38 Roussillon wineries shared 4 Double Gold, 36 Gold and 13 Silver medals. 10 of Roussillon’s 13 AOPs and 2 IGPs, made with Grenaches, were recognised: AOP Banyuls, AOP Banyuls Grand Cru,... Read More

Old vines are a significant part of Roussillon’s heritage. In the 1980s and 1990s, when many European wine producers were uprooting indigenous vines in favour of more bankable international varieties, Roussillon vignerons held onto their homegrown stars. Today, the result is a patchwork of mature vines – some almost 150... Read More

Grenaches, Carignans, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Macabeu are often the varietals that spring to mind when considering the signature wines of Roussillon but there is one name in particular which has shaped the fortunes of the region for centuries (going back to Greek Antiquity): Muscat. Muscat is not a single variety but... Read More

Tim Atkin’s 2023 Languedoc Roussillon Special Report, written by Matthew Stubbs MW, was released earlier this month. 220 Roussillon wines were tasted and marked in preparation of the report, covering 13 AOPs and 2 IGPs across red, white, rose and fortified sweet styles. In line with recent trends, Roussillon’s dry... Read More

JamesSuckling.com published its 2023 Languedoc Roussillon Annual Report at the end of August. It features 302 Roussillon wines and results are impressive. In total, 262 wines scored 90 or above (out of the 100 points scoring system). 94 achieved 92 or plus points. Roussillon is described as a “distinctive enclave... Read More