Posle prošlogodišnjeg uspeha i ove godine smo nagradjeni na najvećem svetskom takmičenju šardonea koje se svake godine održava u Francuskoj. Na zamku Château des Ravatys naše novo vino Chardonnay Barrique 07 iz linije "Milijan Jelić" u konkurenciji od 953 uzorka iz celog sveta osvojilo je bronzanu medalju i nastavilo seriju nagrada za našu vinariju na svetskom nivou.

Zvanično saopštenje organizatora ocenjivanja:

• 953 wine samples from 39 countries were tasted. The judges tasted in accordance with the International Rules Oeno 2/94, and they strictly followed Quality Assurance procedures.
• 50 percent of the judges were from outside France.
After four days of judging, the panels awarded medals to 317, or 1/3 of the 953 wines entered. The distribution of medals is as follows:
• Medal Distribution
• Gold Medals : 60
• Silver Medals : 202
• Bronze Medals : 55

Best chardonnay of the world 2008
The 15th annual Chardonnay du Monde® wine competition was held between 12 and 15 of March 2008 at Château des Ravatys, the wine estate of the Pasteur Institute at Saint-Lager in the Burgundy wine (France)

The Chardonnay du Monde® international competition recognises the world’s best Chardonnay wines by awarding them with reliable and thus representative medals. This competition is based on a single conviction: distinctive marks of quality are the key to real differentiation and thus to enhancing the value of rewarded wines in a highly competitive market where the array of products becomes vaster each day. Award-winning wineries can use this recognition for sales purposes by placing medal stickers on their bottles.

This event is unique in terms of its scope, its method and therefore its ambition:
• International in scope and a seldom reached diversity: 953 wine samples, 39 countries, 300 international expert judges.
• A strict method focus on quality: compliance with international competition standards, rigorous selection of expert judges, use of scientific criteria for tasting and Secure computer processing of results.
• Optimal tasting condition: number of samples limited to 17 per panel, Expert judges are not asked to add up their scores, so they can focus on evaluating the wines, sensory isolation and Wines tasted at an appropriate pace.

As part of these Quality Assurance, all new judges before being admitted to the tasting panels need to participate to a one-day training session. This course include for each judge the sensory profile determination, Chardonnay aromas identification and various exercises to familiarised the judges with methods use for international wine judging.

Chardonnay du Monde® has progressively distinguished itself from other international competitions thanks to quality standards that are much stricter than the norm and by remaining faithful to its founding principles, which have driven its success over the years: diversity, quality and high standards.

After four days of judging, the panels awarded medals to 317. This year, the panel doesn’t award Gold Medals of Excellence.

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