Taste the world!
The Concours International de Lyon
2027 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.
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Cheese and charcuterie are back to the Concours de Lyon
Lyon, the capital of the senses and taste, provides a prestigious setting for the selection of the world's best cheese and charcuterie.
This 2027 edition will take place on Friday, December 4th, 2026, at the Cité Internationale de Lyon.
The competition is international in scope: jurors from across the world will taste and mark cheese and charcuteries from many countries. The best in each category will be awarded a Gold or Silver Medal. At the end of the competition, the best product from each country will receive a special prize.
An increasingly successful competition.
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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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