News from Roussillon

Having always been defined by its diversity, IGP Côtes Catalanes became an official appellation in October 2002.  The combination of a multitude of terroirs, a great range of authorised varietals, and the passion of wine growers have given rise to wines with elegance and authenticity. The appellation is a perfect... Read More

Research and Experimental Development in Roussillon set to enter new phase with new ‘Vinopole’ status for viticulture and winemaking research centre. The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Roussillon (CIVR) has owned the station viti-vinicole of Tresserre since 1974. It was one of the first French wine councils to own a pole for... Read More

Our Online Catalogue for the Wines of Roussillon Trade & Press Tasting 2022 is now live! Please take a moment to browse it here. And if you have still to sign up for the tasting, you can do that here. Wines of Roussillon’s flagship event will feature an extraordinary range... Read More

Roussillon is proud to support Harpers’ Top 25 Sommeliers, an initiative designed to recognise and celebrate excellence in the on-trade wine world. The Top 25 Sommeliers will single out those at the top of the profession and acknowledge the essential role they play in bringing exciting wines to consumers. The... Read More

Centred on the city of Perpignan, the plain of Roussillon is the region’s broad, open heartland where vineyards rub shoulders with abundant fruit and vegetable farms and over a quarter of a million people. Here, the region’s three major rivers – the Agly, the Têt, and the Tech – make... Read More

Summertime, and thoughts to turn to Rosé. Roussillon, with its multitude of terroirs and grape varieties, has strength in depth. The result is Rosé fit for any occasion, from light and bright with red fruit characteristics, to more complex, weightier examples with Roussillon’s hallmark mineral edge. And, of course, for... Read More

Roussillon scooped 58 Gold medals at the tenth annual Grenaches du Monde, a stunning performance from the region and its leading grape variety. A further 18 wines earned silver medals, taking Roussillon’s total medal haul to 76 – a huge increase on the region’s 49 medals in 2021. In May,... Read More

This year’s special edition will take place from 4th to 6th May in the town of Olite in Navarra, Spain. Over 3 days, a hundred national and international professionals will taste, assess and judge around 1,000 grenaches to select the very best ones. In order to qualify, all wines must... Read More