Frequently asked questions

The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is one of the 15 competitions that are members of VINOFED, the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions. With over 15,000 wines evaluated each year by a panel of more than 350 tasters from 50 different nationalities, the CMB stands out as one of the most international competitions in the world, both in terms of the origin of the wines entered and the composition of its juries. This level of diversity is unmatched in the wine competition landscape.

The credibility of the CMB is based on four pillars, strict compliance with OIV standards for the organisation of competitions, 100% blind tastings with full sample anonymity, regular post competition checks on medal winning wines, and a capped medal percentage, ensuring that only wines of excellence are awarded. The CMB is recognised as “one of the most reliable” by professionals and consumers alike.

There is no single “best” competition, but rather several internationally recognised reference competitions. The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is among the most respected thanks to its multicultural jury and its controlled and limited medal rate. Unlike some competitions where up to 80% of wines receive awards, the CMB limits its medal rate to around 30%, guaranteeing true selectivity.

The CMB does more than judge, it supports. Unlike other competitions, every wine entered, whether awarded or not, receives a complete analysis report including an Aroma Wheel, a tasting radar and detailed tasting comments. These tools help producers, and also consumers, to better understand the wines and support their sales arguments.
Since 2025, CMB is moving beyond its traditional role as a competition to become an active partner for producers, distributors, importers, and consumers on a global scale.

Wines are assessed on typicity, style and price by panels of 5 to 6 judges of different nationalities. Each session is preceded by a calibration tasting to harmonise scoring. Anonymity is total, neither the label nor the bottle shape is revealed, only the vintage is communicated. The calculation of results follows official OIV procedures.

The impartiality of the CMB is guaranteed by a jury of industry professionals, buyers, journalists and sommeliers, from 56 countries. Tastings are conducted 100% blind, ensuring that only the quality of the wine is judged.

Studies show that a Concours Mondial de Bruxelles medal can generate a sales increase of 20 to 30%. According to a Viavoice survey, 85% of consumers consider a medal as a guarantee of quality, and 61% are willing to pay more for an awarded wine. In particular for mass retail sales, where 77% of consumers buy their wine, the medal represents an essential benchmark of trust.

The medal acts as a globally recognised third party endorsement. It reassures consumers, triggers the purchasing decision and facilitates listing with distributors and mass retail. The CMB supports this visibility through international partnerships, in Italy, Mexico, France and other countries.

Absolutely. The CMB has international partnerships in Bulgaria, Italy, Mexico, France, South Korea, China, Benin and others, providing direct visibility for awarded wines. CMB medals are particularly recognised in strategic markets where the competition travels each year. After Croatia in 2023, Mexico in 2024 and China in 2025, the CMB continues to build long term commercial relationships with local stakeholders.

Faced with shelves featuring hundreds of references, professional buyers and consumers look for trusted benchmarks. A CMB medal acts as a “lighthouse in the dark”, facilitating listing decisions and triggering purchases. Awarded wines sell faster and often at higher prices, making them a strong commercial argument for merchants and distributors.

It is an international showcase for awarded wines. The “CMB Experience” concept sets up wine bars and tasting corners in strategic locations, airports and key cities worldwide, in Mexico, South Korea, Benin, Italy and elsewhere, allowing final consumers to discover awarded products directly.

Everything is done online via our website using this link. Create your producer account, register your wines and pay the entry fees. You will then receive instructions for shipping the samples.

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The fee is degressive depending on the number of samples entered, approximately €200 for the first wine. Please consult the current year’s price list via this link for precise details.

We require 3 bottles of 75 cl per registered sample, fully labelled and dressed.

Yes, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles also evaluates wines received in these types of packaging.

Yes, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles has been evaluating “No Low” wines for several years. These wines are tasted by a jury specialised in this category, and the best wine also receives a Revelation award.

Yes, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles also evaluates fruit wines.

Yes, samples still in tank are accepted. A specific document must be completed during registration.

You must include a pro forma invoice stating “Sample with no commercial value – Not for sale”. Please indicate a low nominal value, for example €2 per bottle, to avoid excessive customs fees or shipment blocks.

The address depends on the Session, Red and White Wines, Sparkling Wines, etc. It is clearly indicated on your registration confirmation and on the dedicated Session page on our website. Delivery to Belgium is not mandatory, as we also have collection points in various countries or at major professional events, such as Wine Paris or Vinitaly. All details are available via this link.
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No, we do not provide shipping labels. You must ensure that your cartons are clearly identified and that the samples inside correspond exactly to your registration.

This is accepted. You may apply a temporary label to the bottle. It must clearly display essential information, the vintage, alcohol percentage, volume, wine name, producer name, etc.

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Yes, absolutely. Vintages change, and the evolution of a wine in bottle may justify a new tasting and a new evaluation.

Results are available on www.concoursmondial.com a few days after the end of the tasting Session. Publication dates are also displayed on the website.

This figure is not fixed and depends on the quality of the wines presented at each Session. Approximately 33% of participating wines receive a medal.

Whether or not a wine has received a medal, each participant receives their personalised report, Aroma Wheel and comments, directly via their producer account after the competition.

Official medal stickers, Silver, Gold and Grand Gold, as well as other promotional materials such as medal plaques, can be ordered directly from your online account once the results have been announced.