Rosé Wines Session 2025: Remarkable results for Italy and Romania
After three days of intense tastings, from March 28 to 30, the long-awaited results of the 2025 Rosé Wines Session of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles have finally been revealed. Held for the first time in Romania, in the city of Constanța, this edition brought together more than 58 international tasters who blind-tasted over 1,250 rosé wines—a record—from 34 countries.
International Recognition for the Best Rosé Wines
Among the most awarded countries, France maintains its leadership with 124 medals, a remarkable number of distinctions, particularly for wines from Provence, followed by Italy, Spain, Romania, and Portugal. Romania, the host country of this edition, saw a significant increase in the number of wines awarded, further confirming the rising quality of its rosés on the international stage. The only exception to this dominance of major wine-producing countries is the Czech Republic, which won a Grand Gold Medal with its sparkling Bohemia Sekt Prestige Rosé Brut 22160 E.
Calabria, Host of the 2026 Rosé Wines Session, Awarded a Grand Gold Medal
Italy continues to stand out in the world of rosé wines, winning even more medals this year, including several Grand Gold Medals. Among the regions recognized, Calabria, future host of the 2026 Rosé Wines Session, stands out particularly with its Greco Nero. The Abruzzo, Puglia, and Tuscany regions also received many awards.
France remains on top
The French rosés presented at the competition showcase the richness and diversity of production in France, with 124 wines awarded medals, including 4 Grand Gold Medals, 41 Gold Medals, and 2 Revelations. The “Revelation” wines highlight: the Cabernet d’Anjou 2024 from Domaine des Hauts Sentiers and Champagne Bernard Remy Rosé.
Smaller Nations show their talent: Switzerland and Bulgaria
Two smaller wine-producing nations stood out: Switzerland and Bulgaria each won 8 medals, doubling their results from last year. Bulgaria, which had only 3 wines awarded in 2024, showed a marked improvement. Switzerland, on the other hand, confirmed its rise with strong representation from the Valais and Vaud regions. This recognition is well-deserved for these discreet countries, who are making their mark alongside the larger producers.
Award-Winning Wines Promoted on International Markets
Winning a medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is a true asset for producers. Awarded wines gain increased visibility thanks to numerous partnerships established by the competition with various distribution channels. In Belgium, Delhaize and Carrefour highlight the award-winning wines in their promotional catalogs. In France, Cavavin will showcase foreign wines to customers. In Portugal, the supermarket chain Continente has dedicated spaces for these wines in-store. In Italy, Pam Panorama promotes the winners in its 150 stores, and a restaurant highlights the award-winning wines with their aroma wheel to help customers select wines based on their preferences.
The complete results of the 2025 Rosé Wines Session are available on the official Concours Mondial de Bruxelles website: www.results.concoursmondial.com
Competition photos are available at: https://flickr.com/photos/concoursmondial/albums/72177720324712931
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About the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is a renowned international competition, held in four sessions, including the Rosé Wines Session. Each year, more than 15,000 wines are presented by producers from around the world to be tasted and evaluated by a panel of experts. Their mission is to distinguish wines of impeccable quality, without prejudice based on label or appellation prestige. The CMB is now one of the largest international events of its kind.
