France takes Concours Mondial again

Thursday, 6 May, 2010
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
The Concours Mondial Bruxelles took place on 23,24 and 25 April in Palermo, Sicily. France came out, once again, as the absolute winner with 606 medals (14 of which Great Gold Medals) while Spain took second place with 378 medals (17 Great Gold).
This year, 6964 samples of wines and spirits were submitted to the professional jury. Of them, 2042 were awarded.

The Engelbrecht Els 2007 and Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2008 were the only two South African wines that received a Great Gold Medal at the competition. Unfortunately no Trophies were awarded to any South African wine.

Gold medal winners included:
  • Almenkerk Sauvignon Blanc 2009
  • Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz 2007
  • Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2009
  • Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée 2009
  • Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2009
  • Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay 2009
  • Ernie Els 2006
  • Fairview Shiraz 2008
  • Hartenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2009
  • Joseph Barry Traditional Potstill Brandy
  • Kleine Zalze Family reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009
  • KWV 15 Year old Potstill Brandy
  • La Motte Chardonnay
  • Lourensford Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay
  • Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
  • Nederburg Chardonnay Viognier 2009
  • Remhoogte Estate Wine 2006
  • Ridgeback Shiraz 2007
  • Rust en Vrede 1694 Classification 2007
  • Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard Syrah 2007
  • Saronsberg Chardonnay 2008
  • Spice Route Malabar 2006
  • Spier Creative Block 2 2009
  • Spier Private Collection Chardonnay 2008
  • Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2007
  • Stormhoek Pinotage 2009
  • KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2008
  • KWV Mentors Sauvignon Blanc 2009
  • Villiera Traditional Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2009
For the full results, click here.

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