Mâcon Competition 2026: two Silver medals for the Château des Coccinelles
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In the world of wine, not all medals are equal. Some reward mainly an entry fee; others, rarer, are based on blind tastings and a strict selection. The Competition of the Great Wines of France in Mâcon belongs to this second category. That's why we are particularly proud to share news that rewards years of work, both in the vineyard and in the cellar.
In 2026, the Château des Coccinelles won two Silver medals at the Mâcon Competition: one for our red Côtes du Rhône from the 2025 vintage, the other for our Signargues cuvée from the 2024 vintage. Two distinctions, two terroirs, one and the same requirement: to produce sincere organic wines, faithful to the southern Rhône Valley.
Two Silver medals in 2026: what the estate achieved
The 2026 prize list of the Mâcon Competition distinguishes two of our cuvées:
- Silver medal - Château des Coccinelles, Côtes du Rhône red, 2025 vintage
- Silver medal - Signargues, Côtes du Rhône Villages, 2024 vintage
These two awards owe nothing to chance. They confirm the consistency of an estate that has been farming organically since 1978 and that, vintage after vintage, seeks balance rather than showmanship. For wines from organic farming, without synthetic pesticides, it is also proof that respect for living things and taste quality go hand in hand. The 2024 and 2025 vintages, marked by well water-balanced Mediterranean summers, produced healthy and ripe grapes - an ideal basis for precise wines that are faithful to their appellation.
The Mâcon Competition: a recognized quality benchmark
Created in 1954, the Competition of the Great Wines of France in Mâcon is one of the oldest and most respected in France. Each year, it brings together several thousand samples from all the French wine regions.
Its credibility rests on its method:
- blind tastings, where the jurors know neither the estate nor the price of the wine;
- juries of professionals: oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants and specialized journalists;
- a limited medal quota, which prevents rewarding everyone and guarantees the rigor of the prize list.
Concretely, a Silver medal awarded under these conditions distinguishes a wine of great quality, balanced and representative of its appellation. It is a reliable benchmark for enthusiasts, but also for wine merchants, restaurateurs and importers who use it to build their selection. An independent recognition, impossible to buy.
The red Château, awarded on the 2025 vintage
Our red Côtes du Rhône is the estate's emblematic cuvée: a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Marselan, harvested on our plots in Domazan, in the Gard. Supple, fruity and indulgent, it's the wine you share just as well as an aperitif as with a summer barbecue or a cheese platter.
The Mâcon jury praised its balance: a nose of ripe red fruits and sweet spices, a round palate with melted tannins, a clean and lingering finish. This 2026 Silver medal adds to a Silver medal already won at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris - a fine consistency for an accessible cuvée, designed for everyday enjoyment.
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The Signargues, awarded on the 2024 vintage
The Signargues is our cuvée with character. From the cru Côtes du Rhône Villages Signargues - a recognized terroir of the Gard, on the rolled pebbles and the clay-limestone of the former Rhône riverbed - it offers more concentration, depth and aging potential than our generic Côtes du Rhône.
Its Silver medal at the Mâcon Competition 2026, on the 2024 vintage, enriches an already solid track record: Gold medal at the Vinalies Internationales 2017, Bronze medal at the Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2023 and Silver medal at Millésime Bio 2024. So many signals, over several vintages and several juries, that confirm the place of this cuvée among our finest successes.
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Why these medals matter for an organic estate
The Château des Coccinelles is not an organic estate of the latest wave. The Fabre family began the conversion to organic farming as early as the 1970s, filed a set of specifications in 1974, and obtained the official organic certification in 1978. Nearly half a century later, this seniority remains rare in the Rhône Valley.
Our wines are certified by Bureau Veritas, an independent certification body. Farming organically, harvesting with care and limiting inputs requires more work and accepts more risks - but that is precisely what gives all its meaning to a medal won blind, against wines from all over the world. It demonstrates that a wine can be both respectful of living things and recognized for its quality, without compromise.
For the consumer, these distinctions are a compass: they signal reliable, consistent cuvées that carry a true terroir story. Choosing an award-winning wine from the estate means having the assurance of work judged by demanding professionals.
Taste and order the award-winning cuvées
The two award-winning cuvées are available in our online shop, individually or in a case of 6, with free delivery in France from €65. You can also come and taste them directly at the estate, in Domazan in the Gard, by appointment at +33 4 66 57 03 07.
Whether you are discovering the estate or have been following it for years, these two 2026 Silver medals are an invitation: to taste, in turn, the work of an organic vineyard committed since 1978. See all our organic red wines →