{"id":126,"date":"2015-03-06T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vindefrance-cepages.org\/blog\/en\/?p=126"},"modified":"2015-03-06T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T16:48:00","slug":"come-and-taste-the-112-awarded-wines-at-prowein-hall-11-stand-a129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vindefrance-cepages.org\/blog\/en\/2015\/03\/06\/come-and-taste-the-112-awarded-wines-at-prowein-hall-11-stand-a129\/","title":{"rendered":"COME AND TASTE THE 112 AWARDED WINES AT PROWEIN, HALL 11 \/ STAND A129"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am delighted to announce that 112 wines have been selected as ambassador wines for 2015!\u00a0 The wines were selected during the Best Value Vin de France Selection Tasting earlier this month in Paris.\u00a0 The 372 wines entered equated to an increase in 28% on the entries from last year.\u00a0 Some 83 French wine companies entered their wines into the Selection Tasting, equating to an increase of 38%.\"Group<\/a><\/p>\n

The 112 winning wines (see list here<\/a>) were split into two categories:\u00a0 23 gold medals; and 89 silver medals.\u00a0 The total number of award winning wines amounts to 30% of the total samples, the standard set by the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin<\/i>) which is respected in the judging process.<\/p>\n

The wines were chosen by a panel of 34 international wine experts at a blind tasting, with the British contingent comprising Beth Willard (Direct Wines), Clive Donaldson (Morrisons) and Marcia Waters MW (Oxford Wine Company).\u00a0 Judges from the rest of the world included buyers Jacqueline Snoeker (Ahold, Netherlands), Aline Bao (yesmywine.com, China), Lu Yang (Shangri-La, China), Ralph Zorn (Vin & Vie, Germany), Bradley Lewis (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, US) and Geoffrey Pattison (Wally\u2019s, USA).\u00a0 In total nine countries were represented amongst the panel.\u00a0 The tasting was moderated by members of the Union des Oeonologues de France.<\/p>\n

The wines selected will be showcased on\u00a0our stand at Prowein in Hall 11 Stand A129<\/b>, and we are very much looking forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n

Please also don\u2019t hesitate to contact me on anivin@anivin.org<\/a> to set up a meeting during the fair and learn more about Vin de France.<\/p>\n

A few comments from the jury panel: <\/span><\/p>\n

Clive Donaldson, wine sourcing manager, Morrisons, UK\"Clive<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThese wines are very relevant. A classification that allows you to manage cost and quality hand in hand has real potential. It gives more chance to establish a brand based on quality criteria and then innovate on the side of those criteria. You have got the chance to use your brand and then flex it according to global trends in a way that France could never really draw on [before].\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Beth<\/a>Beth Willard, Buyer, Laithwaites Wine, UK<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cVIN DE FRANCE is very relevant for our market because it allows us to focus on the right style and right price for our customers rather than selling only what a certain appellation allows.<\/p>\n

VIN DE FRANCE gives one the ability to choose the best grapes from whatever region of France\u2026 and you can move production\/selection between regions depending on the quality of each year\u2026 so it gives us flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lu Yang, Shangri-La, China\"Lu<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cVIN DE FRANCE offers very good value for money with fruity, joyful wines. The VIN DE FRANCE category is more and more important in China as customers are looking for more \u2018value for money\u2019 wines as the market matures. And the brand of \u2018made in France\u2019 is very strong.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Aline<\/a>Aline Bao, buyer, Yesmywine.com, China<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cVIN DE FRANCE is an important category for China; you have more creative designs for a good price.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bradley Lewis, fine wine buyer, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, US<\/b><\/p>\n

Overall VIN DE FRANCE wines offer very good value and are solid in their price point for our market. Price and packaging give these wines a competitive advantage and we are seeing more wines available with increasing quality. There are a lot of opportunities for blending.\u201d<\/p>\n

Geoffrey Pattison, buying and import director, Wally\u2019s, US\"Geoffrey<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI think the production standards allowed by VIN DE FRANCE give winemakers the ability to craft wines creatively and create better ripeness, flavours and drinkability than they would under the more restrictive AOC system. I think this category is positioned to do very well in America. The New World style labeling, creative marketing and modern winemaking all cater to exactly what American consumers gravitate toward. There is definitely a sense that they are using creative at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Key stats from this year\u2019s Selection:<\/span><\/p>\n