News from Roussillon

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

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