Taste the world!
The Concours International de Lyon
2026 edition
Lyon, the capital of French gastronomy, is home to the International Product Competition.
Each year, with the support of renowned partners such as the Toques Blanches Lyonnaises, the Association des Sommeliers Lyonnais et Rhône-Alpes, the city of Lyon, Only Lyon and the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the competition tastes thousands of products from multiple countries and awards the world’s best wines, beers and spirits, as well as the best cheese, dairy products and charcuteries from everywhere in the world.
In 2026, the competition organised the tasting of 10,355 samples from 58 countries. Since its creation the competition has showcased millions of bottles with its famous medals.
News
17th edition of the Concours International de Lyon : Results are online !
1 000 tasters from all over the world gathered at the Cité Internationale for the 17th Concours International de Lyon for Wines, Beers and Spirits on the 16th and 17th of March 2026.
Under the watchful eye of the Commissioner General and the supervision of an independent inspector, more than 7,370 samples were judged by our professional tasters and connoisseurs. All samples were tasted in conformity with strict hygiene measures, competition regulations and our ISO9001 certification.
At the end of the tasting, 68 trophies and around 2377 Gold and Silver medals were awarded to producers in all categories.
An international...
International tasting
58 countries in competition
Well organised, down to the finest details, and optimal tasting conditions.
Because the purpose of the competition is to taste samples and award medals to the best.
Jurors’ expertise
Producers who submit their products for tasting are placing their trust in the competition which ensures the quality and rigour of the assessment. That is why the Concours International de Lyon has implemented a structured process for recruiting and validating judges and the process is made up of several stages.
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