News from Roussillon

Decanter Magazine published the results of its white Roussillon panel tasting last month. With 1 Outstanding, 31 Highly recommended and 51 Commended wines, Roussillon whites showed their versatility and potential. Rosemary George MW, Justin Howard-Sneyd MW and Daphne Teremetz reviewed 84 whites from AOPs Côtes du Roussillon and Collioure, IGP... Read More

Few regions can match Roussillon for its range of topographies and micro-terroirs. The geological turmoil that created the Pyrenees led to a patchwork of soils ranging from limestone and sand to granite and gneiss. One soil type, much-prized in the wine world, is found in abundance – schist. Schist is... Read More

A group of London-based sommeliers recently travelled to sunny Roussillon. We asked a couple of them to summarise what they took away from their trip and what surprised them the most. Here is what they said in answer to our questions: Filipe Bhering Reis, Chef Sommelier at Annabels’ What will... Read More