Host 2025: Yinchuan, Ningxia (China)
At the heart of Chine wine industry.
The largest wine region in China, Ningxia, has been selected to host the 32nd edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. The Red and White Wines Session, the most important of the CMB, will take place in the city of Yinchuan in June 2025. This is the second time that the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is held in China.
10, 11 & 12 June 2025
The 32st CMB - Yinchuan, Ningxia, the city with great wine ambitions
Yinchuan, located in the center of mainland China, is the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is a key city in the “Belt and Road” initiative and an important window for China’s opening to the west. Thanks to the unique geographical conditions of the Helan Mountain foothills, Yinchuan focuses on improving wine region infrastructure, fostering value chain innovation, developing integrated cultural tourism development, and brand promotion. The progress of the wine industry is rapid, and the results of the “world wine capital” goal are beginning to bear fruit.
The meeting of mountains and rivers, creating extraordinary wines
The wine region of the Helan Mountain foothills is situated at more than 1000 meters above sea level, with abundant sunshine, little rainfall (200 mm per year), and irrigation provided by the Yellow River. The stone-rich, well-drained soil offers ideal conditions for viticulture.
18,000 hectares, 72 châteaux, 75 million bottles
With an area of 18,000 hectares of vineyards, 72 châteaux, an annual production of 75 million bottles of wine, and a total value of nearly 4 billion euros, the wine region of the Helan Mountain foothills is a prestigious calling card. The red grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Gernischt, Syrah, Marselan, offer wines with fruity aromas, ripe and full tannins, a rounded structure, and balanced acidity. The white grape varieties include Chardonnay and Italian Riesling, which bring a rich minerality.
Le Sauvignon Blanc et le Steiermark
Li Quancai, vice-mayor of Yinchuan: “Wine is the language of the world, the messenger of culture, and the fruit of art. The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025 will always adhere to the spirit of the Silk Road of peace, cooperation, openness, and inclusion, mutual learning, and mutual benefit. This will be in collaboration with all international and national wine regions to build a bridge of friendship, exchange, and cooperation. Together, we will open a new chapter for the development of the Chinese wine industry, integrating our colors further into the world wine map.”
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