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samples from four appellations, 75 tasters, the best wines of 2006
and 2007 harvests
On 9th/ 10th January 2009 the
Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB) hosted the 23rd Annual Chablis Wine
Awards, identifying the finest wines of the 2006 and 2007 vintages.
The awards brought together a
jury of 75 wine tasters from France and Europe, including
oenologists, sommeliers, restaurant owners, technicians, wine
tasters, amateurs and independent wine growers.
"This event is an important
opportunity to honor the best of Chablis wines, to promote the
winegrowers and the region," says Arnaud Valour, spokesperson of
Chablis wines.
2007 vintages in the Petit
Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru appellations were entered
this year, while 2006 harvests were presented for the Chablis Grand
Cru appellation.
This year, the 2006 Chablis Grand
Cru proved to be a particularly good vintage offering rounded wines
with silky features. According to Arnaud Valour, the jurors' work was
cut out for them in deciding upon a winner in this appellation.
"For the Petit Chablis,
Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru, the 2007 harvest was a more
traditional, classical crop. Wines were bright and vivacious, with
strong mineral notes.
"The character of these
2007 wines can be appreciated early for their youthful and refreshing
characteristics, but these wines will age well to reveal more complex
additional aromas such as dried fruits and crispy cake,"
describes Arnaud Valour.
Twenty wine tasting groups were
responsible for selecting the top three wines from a batch of
approximately fifteen entries. These top wines were then tasted a
second time by a super-jury that ultimately selected the winners.
"The Chablis Awards are a
wonderful opportunity for top winegrowers to receive recognition for
their work and they offer a real chance to demonstrate the diversity
and quality of Chablis wines," comments Jean-Paul Durup, one of
the region's winegrowers.
2009
Chablis Awards Winners:
Petit
Chablis 2007
Gold
Domaine Sylvain Mosnier, Beines
Silver
La Chablisienne, Pas si Petit, Chablis
Domaine Servin, Chablis
Bronze
Domaine Laroche, Chablis
Chablis 2007
Gold
Domaine Servin, Chablis
Silver
Château du Val de Mercy,
Val de Mercy
Domaine des Marronniers, Préhy
Bronze
Domaine de la Boissonneuse, Préhy
Domaine de la Grande Chaume, Le
Grand Bois, Chablis
Chablis
Premier Cru, Rive Gauche, 2007
Gold
Domaine Billaud-Simon, Vaillons, Chablis
Silver
Domaine Alain Geoffroy, Beauroy, Beines
Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît
Droin, Vaillons, Chablis
Bronze
Domaine de la Grande Chaume, Vau
de Vey, Chablis
Chablis Premier Cru, Rive Droite, 2007
Gold
Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît
Droin, Mont de Milieu, Chablis
Silver
Domaine Jean Durup Père et
Fils, Montée de Tonnerre, Maligny
Domaine de la Meulière,
Les Fourneaux, Fleys
Bronze
Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît
Droin, Montée de Tonnerre, Chablis
Domaine des Malandes, Fourchaume,
Vielles Vignes, Chablis
Chablis
Grand Cru 2006
Gold
Domaine William Fèvre,
Bougros, Chablis
Domaine William Fèvre, Les
Clos, Chablis
Silver
Domaine William Fèvre,
Grenouilles, Chablis
Bronze
La Chablisienne, Les Preuses, Chablis
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