"Romanian rosé has well-defined acidity; it is balanced, round, and full-bodied, with aromas of strawberries and raspberries, rose petals, notes of orange and grapefruit, green grass, peaches, and apricots." This is the conclusion of an analysis carried out by the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, based on tasting notes from its judges over the past three years following the evaluation of Romanian rosé wines.
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Three years ago, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles began collaborating with Winespace, a start-up specifically created to understand and interpret specialized terminology and to generate an "aromatic-taste profile" that complements the classic evaluation (based on the 100-point scale). Thus, the international jury was invited not only to give a score but also to express their personal opinions on each sample through tasting notes. These opinions were then analyzed with the help of Artificial Intelligence to also create a qualitative profile for each participating wine.
What International Experts Thought About Romanian Rosé
To create the profile of Romanian rosé, comments from 110 international judges of various nationalities were analyzed. These judges tasted 138 Romanian wines produced by 29 different wineries. In total, 701 tasting notes were generated, approximately 5.2 notes per judge.
Over the three years analyzed, Romanian rosés received 35 medals: 2 Grand Gold Medals, 16 Gold Medals, and 17 Silver Medals. 103 Romanian rosés did not receive medals, two were rejected, and the average score awarded was 81.12 points.
High acidity was the most appreciated aspect by the judges, with other strengths of Romanian rosé including balance, length, body, intense aromas, olfactory intensity, minerality, and smoothness. At the same time, the judges penalized certain flaws found in the Romanian rosés they tasted: unpleasant aromas, short aftertaste, bitterness, lack of balance and structure, astringency, and excessively high alcohol.
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Comes to Romania
According to CMB organizers, the decision to change the judging method stems from the desire to "revolutionize" traditional wine evaluation and give the competition greater credibility among both consumers and producers.
From March 28 to 30, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles session dedicated to rosé wines will take place in Constanța. The results will be announced on April 7, 2025, on the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles website. The results will be announced on April 7, 2025, on the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles website.
About the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is a global reference point in the field of wine competitions. Its independence, strict standards, and tasting procedures give consumers the confidence to purchase medal-winning wines. The CMB rules are strict and follow the regulations of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which states that the number of medals awarded cannot exceed 30% of the entries.
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles was founded in 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. After 20 editions, it became an itinerant competition, hosted by some of the world’s most renowned wine regions. In 2020, the CMB was divided into several sessions: one for red and white wines, one for rosé wines, one for sparkling wines, and one for sweet and fortified wines.
Event organized with the support of:
Hochland, Aqua Carpatica, Wines of Romania, Sorla, SeaYou, Revino, Un Vin Pe Zi, IPPU, Hang Off, Illy şi City Grill, Domeniul Bogdan, Crama Rasova, Murfatlar Vinul, Alira, Jidvei, Caii de la Letea, Navigo, De Matei, Olterra, Crama Histria, Liliac, Villa Vinea, Crama La Salina și Familia Darabont.
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