| En 2012, 366 presented wines : 109 Medals |
| 1 GREAT GOLD MEDAL |
|
VEIT KARL WEINGUT (Allemagne) |
62 GOLD MEDALS |
|
1 South Afrika |
46 SILVER MEDALS |
|
8 Germany |
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Presentation of "Les Grands Concours"
The OIV confirms its trust in Strasbourg Événements
and renews its
prestigious patronage regarding the Grands Concours du monde!
The “Grands Concours du monde”, which contributes to fostering the promotion of grape varieties throughout the world, is a real guarantee of excellence for wine producers and can incontestably be considered as a quality label by the consumers.
Each year, thanks to the professionalism of famous worldwide tasters (such as oenologists, wine growers, sommeliers, cellar directors, professional tasters, specialised journalists ...) that credibility gets stronger.
The renewal of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine patronage also confirms the high quality and competences required within the whole competition process. This is a guarantee of a rigorous control in the application of strict competition rules.
The OIV Patronage offers a worldwide recognition to the winners.
Moreover and for the second time, the Grands Concours du monde can rely on the official sponsorings of :
- the UDSF (Union de la Sommellerie Française)
- the UOEF (Union des OEnologues de France).
What’s new, this year ?
The entry is now open to the sparkling wines within the mono grape varieties Riesling Pinot
Gris and Gewurztraminer.
Portrait of a grape variety
Riesling, originally from the Rhine valley and Moselle, is a grape variety employed to create a broad
range of wines. Its cultivation is thought to have originated in Roman times. Recognised as one of the
best white grape varieties in the world, Riesling is a dry wine of some pedigree with overtones of
delicate fruit.
Cultivated primarily in Germany, it is known in various countries around the world and represents
23% of the Alsatian vineyard.
