3d Mediterranean meeting for Muscat

Zoom ROUSSILLON DESSERT TROPHY

Zoom ROUSSILLON DESSERT TROPHY

Zoom ROUSSILLON DESSERT TROPHY

ROUSSILLON DESSERT TROPHY

ROUSSILLON DESSERT TROPHY

This competition for the pastry chefs and sommeliers of Europe was established in 2003 in the Netherlands by the “Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon”.

Over the years it has gradually been exported to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the United Kingdom and, of course, to France.

By combining a pastry chef and a sommelier, the aim is to enhance the image of the fortified wines of Roussillon within a gourmet setting... always looking for the perfect match! But it is also an opportunity to foster creativity and teamwork between chefs and sommeliers and finally give VDN wines the place they deserve amongst dessert wines.

The Roussillon Dessert Trophy has become notorious amongst young professionals.

For 2011, the Roussillon Dessert Trophy Europe will focus on citrus fruits and for the first time will host a team from Spanish Catalonia!

As part of the Mediterranean Muscat Conference, the winning teams from competitions held in 7 countries throughout the year will compete for the 3rd European Roussillon Dessert Trophy, held in the prestigious Olivier Bajard International Patisserie School.

By it’s very strict rules alone, this European final has positioned itself amongst the biggest cookery competitions in the world.

As in the first two competitions, juries, composing some of the best pastry chefs (World Champions, Best Craftsman of France) and sommeliers (World Champions, Best Sommelier), will appreciate and judge the technique, research and originality of each team both in their choice of desserts and the choice of wines to accompany them.

Since 2009, each participating country has been represented on the jury.