Registration for the Organic Wine Contest
The Challenge Millésime BIO 2026 contest will take place in Montpellier on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th of January 2026
> Prerequisites for participation
- This competition is open exclusively to organic wines and wines made from grapes certified organic under current European regulations. Wines in conversion are not eligible.
- Only packaged wines ready for commercialisation may be entered. Wines in vats (“brut de cuve”) are accepted only if they closely resemble “ready for bottling” conditions, representing the final blend. It is strongly recommended to present wines in their optimal tasting condition.
- Wines must come from a homogeneous and clearly identified batch available for sale, with minimum quantities of:
- 1,000 litres for red, white, and rosé still and sparkling wines
- 100 litres for liqueur wines, naturally sweet wines, orange wines, and straw wine
Download the Challenge Millésime BIO Wine Contest Rules
> Registration of wines in the contest
Registration dates: Opening on November 3, 2025
Steps to register online :
If you have previously created a MyVitibio account for registering for the Millésime BIO exhibition or joining Sudvinbio, the first two steps are not required. In this case, you only need to log in.
1. Create a Personal Account
- Set up a personal account linked to your email address, allowing you to access MyVitibio at any time.
2. Create a Company Account
-Create a company account and provide all relevant information about your participating company.
3. Wine Registration
a.Complete the online form with details of the wine(s) you wish to enter.
b. For each wine submitted, upload the mandatory documents to your online space. A comprehensive list of required documents is available for download below.
c. Once all wine entries have been added, click the “I have finished my registration” button. This will trigger the contest team’s verification process.
d.Pay the participation fee using credit card, cheque, or bank transfer. After your file has been successfully verified by the contest team, you will receive an invoice corresponding to your payment.
Important: Wines with incomplete registration files will not be eligible for tasting.
Download the List of Mandatory Documents
> Important information
Each company may enter a maximum of 15 wines.
Please note: The total number of samples is limited. Once our quota is reached, the registration site will close, even if the official deadline (5th December) has not yet passed.
We strongly recommend registering early, providing all sample information upfront, and sending your samples as soon as possible.
> Participation Fees and Payment Methods :
The participation fee for each registered wine is:
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€80 (excluding VAT) for countries outside France
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€96 (including VAT) for France
Payment Methods:
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Credit card via the registration site
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Bank transfer using the Sudvinbio bank details provided below
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Cheque (for French participants only), made payable to Sudvinbio
Download Registration Fees and Terms of Payment
> Sending samples
Prepare the packages with the samples
Include the wine presentation sheet inside the box. This sheet can be downloaded from your online registration area.
For each registered wine, you must provide three 75 cl bottles, all properly labelled.
If your wine does not yet have its final label, you may attach a visual of the label from the previous vintage, updating the relevant information, or use a white label showing the cuvée name and the required legal information.
Important: Any wine registered without the minimum number of bottles (3 × 75 cl) will not be presented at the tasting.
If your wines are packaged in different bottle sizes, please follow the specified quantities for each registered wine:
- 4 bottles if the wine is packaged in 50 cl
- 6 bottles if the wine is packaged in 25 cl
- 2 BIBs of a maximum 5 liters each if your wine is packaged in BIB format.
> Dates for receiving samples
- Wines from vintages prior to 2025: from 3rd November to 8th December 2025
- Wines from the 2025 vintage: from 3rd November to 19th December 2025.
Please note: This extended registration period applies exclusively to wines from the 2025 vintage
> Shipping samples
Before sending your samples, don't forget to attach the wine description sheet which can be downloaded from your online space.
Delivery address for samples :
Challenge Millésime BIO 2026
515 Rue de l'Industrie
34070 MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
Enter the following GPS coordinates for accurate directions: :
Latitude : 43.58619 / Longitude : 3.88285
Our premises are located in a shared office space. PLEASE, do not leave your packages at the reception; instead, deliver them directly to Challenge Millésime BIO.
Mobile number to give to the person in charge of the delivery : 06 65 64 43 28 - marion.aslanian@sudvinbio.com
Reception hours
From 8:30 am to 4 : 30 pm, Monday to Friday
For any additional information, you can contact us by email at the following address: anastasia.beer@sudvinbio.com or by phone at +33 06 14 31 49 35
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