World Strasbourg
Results of 2008 international competitions for
Pinot Gris of the World and Gewürztraminers of the World
This competitions held on June 2nd 2008 at the Concert and Conference Hall in Strasbourg
Pinot Gris from around the world 2008
216 wines from eight countries were blind tasted by 150 tasters (oenologists, sommeliers, wine shop managers, winegrowers, journalists and wine enthusiasts). After the tasting, 63 medals were awarded by the jury:
• 6 Excellence trophies
• 45 Gold medals
• 12 Silver medals
Gewürztraminers from around the world 2008
Following the competition for Pinot Gris from around the world, the 150 tasters went on to discover 352 wines from eight countries and awarded 103 medals.
These results confirm wine professionals’ impressions
As far as Pinot Gris is concerned, 2006 does not enable us to perceive the typical characteristics of this variety, because it suffered considerably due to bad weather conditions in all countries, including France. The proof of this is that very few medals were awarded for the 2006 vintage.
Gewürztraminer, although less affected by conditions in 2006, did not win unanimous favour from the jury either. Just like Pinot Gris, very few medals were awarded to wines of this vintage.
Earlier vintages, however, captivated tasters. Some magnificent wines in the “Late Harvests”, “Extremely concentrated wines”” and “Top earlier vintage” categories were voted for in majority and quite rightly awarded medals by the jury members. Tasting forms were checked through by an independent sensorial analysis laboratory and verified by a bailiff before the results were published.
‘Strabourg Evénements’ is delighted to already be organising the “Rieslings of the World”, “Pinot Gris of the World” and “Gewürztraminers of the World” 2009. Wines of the 2007 vintage will be presented at these competitions and are already announced as being exceptional worldwide!
Serge Dubs en pleine dégustation.
Les trophées d’excellence
Pinot Gris du Monde
(vins ayant obtenu une notation supérieure à 96 points sur 100)
ont été attribués à six vins du millésime 2005 !
• Catégorie Grand Cru 2005 •
BURN ERNEST Clos Saint Imer (68420 Gueberschwihr)
pour le Grand Cru Goldert Clos Saint Imer “La Chapelle”
GILG ARMAND et Fils (67140 Mittelbergheim)
pour le Grand Cru Zotzenberg
STENTZ AIME (68920 Wettolsheim)
pour le Grand Cru Hengst
• Catégorie Vendanges Tardives 2005 •
MEYER LUCIEN (68420 Hattstatt)
pour le Pinot Gris AOC Alsace Vendanges Tardives
• Catégorie “Vins de Grande Concentration” •
CAVE VINICOLE DE HUNAWIHR (68150 Hunawihr)
pour le Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles 2005
CAVE VINICOLE DE TURCKHEIM (68230 Tirckheim)
pour le Pinot gris Sélection de Grains Nobles 2005
Les trophées d’excellenceGewurztraminer du Monde
• Catégorie Génériques 2006 •
HAULLER JEAN ET FILS (67650 Dambach-la-Ville)
pour le Gewurztraminer AOC Alsace 2006
• Catégorie Grand Cru 2005 •
WUNSCH ET MANN (68920 Wettolsheim)
pour le Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst 2005
• Catégorie Vendanges Tardives 2005 •
ALSACE WILLM (67140 Barr)
pour le Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2005
• Catégorie “Top Millésime Antérieur” •
Weingut HIESTAND (67583 Gundersblum, Allemagne)
pour le “Guntersblumer Eiserne Hand Eiswein”
