Rosé Wines Session by CMB 2026: France shines in medal count, Italy wins the International Rosé Wines Revelation
After three days of intense tastings, from March 27 to 29, the results of the Rosé Wines Session of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles | CMB 2026 are now official.
Organised in Cirò, this edition brought together 50 international tasters who blind-evaluated nearly 1,100 rosé wines from 33 countries.
Discover the full results of the Rosé Wine Session by CMB 2026 here:
results.concoursmondial.com
France dominates the 2026 edition
Among all participating countries, France stands out clearly with a spectacular improvement in its results.
The percentage of medal-winning wines increased by 42% compared to 2025. This remarkable performance is also reflected at the highest level of the rankings: 7 Grand Gold Medals were awarded in 2026.
This strong momentum is largely driven by the excellent results of several regions:
- Provence confirms its status as a global benchmark with 74 medals (including 3 Grand Gold Medals).
- Languedoc-Roussillon records significant progress, with 43 medals including 19 Gold and 23 Silver.
- Loire Valley, which will host the Rosé Wine Session in Anjou-Saumur in 2027, earned 14 medals, including a Grand Gold Medal for a Rosé d’Anjou.
- Rhône Valley also stands out, with two Grand Gold Medals, including the France Rosé Revelation: RS Rosé 2025, Côtes du Rhône by the Vermeersch family.
Other regions such as Champagne and Corsica complete this picture of excellence, confirming the diversity and quality of French rosé production.
Italy wins the Vinolok Trophy – International Rosé Revelation 2026
As host country of this session, Italy maintains a strong position in terms of volume and improves its results at the top of the rankings, with more Gold and Grand Gold Medals.
The Abruzzo region stands out in particular by winning the Vinolok Trophy – International Rosé Revelation 2026 with Talamonti Rosé 2025 from Azienda Vinicola Talamonti.
Spain, Portugal, Romania: strong and evolving markets
While France and Italy dominate this edition, other major producing countries confirm their importance on the international stage.
- Spain: overall stability reflecting a structured and competitive market, with rosé wines consistently well positioned internationally.
Spain Revelation: Salvueros 2025, Bodegas Hijos de Marcos Gómez SL, Cigales - Portugal: a steady but tangible increase in medal rates, illustrating the ongoing qualitative efforts of its producers.
Portugal Revelation: Vinha da Valentina Premium Rosé 2025, Casa Ermelinda Freitas – Vinhos - Romania: confirms its consistency and potential, with 33% of its wines awarded medals.
Romania Revelation: Vin Issa Pinot Noir Rosé 2025 (Aiud, Transylvania)
A new distinction: CMB Merit
The 2026 edition also marks the introduction of a new quality label: CMB Merit.
Awarded to wines that obtained a score of 86 points or more without reaching medal level, CMB Merit aims to highlight quality wines that truly deserve market attention. It also allows the producers concerned to benefit from additional marketing tools offered by the CMB.
More information about CMB Merit.
About the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
The CMB is a globally renowned travelling competition, structured into Selections and four thematic Sessions, including the Rosé Wine Session.
Each year, more than 15,000 wines are entered by producers from around the world to be tasted and evaluated by an international panel of experts. Their mission: to recognise wines of impeccable quality, without bias linked to the label or the prestige of the appellation.
Today, the CMB is one of the largest international events of its kind.
Official photos of the 2026 competition are available at:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCMMqq
Press contact:
Anne de Bidlot Thorn
anne.debidlot@vinopres.com
