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Grenaches du Monde 2018: a record edition celebrated in Europe

Last April the 14th, the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Grenaches du Monde International Contest took place in PDO Terra Alta (Catalonia, Spain). The land of white Garnacha was this edition’s host region and chose Gandesa as its main spot for several tastings occurred from April 12 to April 14.

Grenaches du Monde is one of the most important dates in the calendar for all Garnacha areas all around the world and the perfect scenario of a worldwide meeting of 75 wine specialists coming from ten countries (France, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, China and South Korea) who qualified 839 different wines made from this diverse grape. The wines were majorly coming from USA, Australia, Spain, France, Italy and Lebanon.

This year, 259 references were awarded with gold and silver medals. Looking at the list of winners, we can say Aragonese and Roussillon wines are in great shape. Particularly, Aragon’ Garnachas register a new record, taking home a number of 64 medals (35 gold, 29 silver) 13 more than last year’s edition. PDOs as Campo de Borja, Calatayud and Cariñena were the indisputable winners within the region, not far from Somontano and Vinos de Madrid. On the other hand, the region of Roussillon enjoyed of a great position as well, something already habitual when it comes to get on the podium. DO Terra Alta did not stay with empty hands either, collecting 34 medals.

Before the greatest party of Garnacha finished, Philipe Bourrier and Fabrice Rieu, president of CIVR (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Rossillon) and president of the concourse respectively, announced in Le Nuit des Grenaches that the seventh edition of Grenaches du Monde would come back to the place of its creation for next year. It seems Garnacha/Grenache lovers have a new date to save in the calendar: Roussillon is waiting for all of them during April 17 and 18, 2019!

If you want to see the list of winners of the sixth edition (2018) please follow this link.

Europe will host the VI International Garnacha/Grenache Contest

Every year since 2013, a unique occasion for celebrating Garnacha/Grenache wines from all over the world takes place: this is Grenaches du Monde, an exciting competition where more than 100 professional judges a wide selection of the grape from diverse geographical indications.

The event, born and coordinated by the CIVR (Interprofessional Council of Wines from Roussillon) takes place each year in appellations focused on Garnacha/Grenache variety. After Perpignan (France), Campo de Borja (Spain) and Sardinia (Italy), this year, it is the turn of PDO Terra Alta (Catalonia, Spain) where Grenache Blanc reigns at one of the most promising Mediterranean growing regions of this exceptional grape. The land of Garnacha Blanca will receive participants from April the 12th until the closing ceremony, on April 14.

The rising numbers from past editions expect more than 800 samples from France, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Canada, Republic of Macedonia, Lebanon and Greece, amongst other countries.

With more than 5 past editions and 684 wines judged in 2017, Grenaches du Monde has become the annual event to discover and celebrate the Mediterranean quintessential variety: Garnacha (a.k.a.Grenache).

Save the date: it’s Garnacha/Grenache’s greatest time of the year!

For more information regarding the sixth edition and the prescription process, please consult Grenaches du Monde main website: https://www.grenachesdumonde.com/en/the-competition/

(Registrations and sample sending open until March the 22nd).

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