Mexican wines are among the best in the world

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For the first time in its history, Mexico was among the top 10 at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles , an international wine contest that took place in Aigle, Switzerland, from May 1 to 5.

The jury was comprised of 340 international wine experts and awarded 25 silver medals, 12 gold medals, and 2 gold medals. Therefore, Mexico joined some of the best wine-producing countries such as France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Chile, China, Bulgaria, and South Africa .

Baudouin Havaux

, the head of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles said that “for the third year in a row, Mexico set a new record in participation and the number of medals won and consolidated itself, as never before in the 26 years of existence of the contest, among the 10 main countries in the medal table.”

He also praised Mexican wine by stating that “Mexican wine is an international reality. The results of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019 , without a doubt, will give Mexico , its producers, and exceptional grape fermentations more visibility.”

Thanks to is aromatic quality, expressiveness, balance, and cleanliness , Mexican wines stood out among over 9,150 wines from 46 countries .

Some of the Mexican wines awarded are white, rosé, red, and sparkling wine s from the states o f Baja California, Querétaro, Coahuila, Guanajuato, and Chihuahua .

El Cielo Caipirinha 2016 and Roganto Malbec 2014 , both produced in Baja California , received gold medals, a prize that less than 1% of wines obtain each year.

Caipirinha 2014

from El Cielo winery, from Baja California , was named as the “ Worldwide Red Wine Revelation of 2019 ”, this Mexican wine stood out among 5,393 red wines .

“This year something exceptional happened, not only because 39 Mexican wines won medals, but also because the winery from Baja California, El Cielo , besides winning a total of 10 prizes, also won a gold medal and one of the biggest awards in the contest: the title of one of the revelation wines of 2019,” said Havaux .

The expert also said that “this award is the piece that reaffirms Mexico, and Baja California specifically , as a referent in the production of quality wines in the world.”

The winning wines will receive their medals during an awards ceremony in Mexico City in June.

1. Gold medal: El Cielo Caipirinha 2016 | Roganto Malbec 2014