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Saint-Emilion wine challenge

A HIGH-PROFILE COMPETITION

The event is now a tradition.

The Saint-Émilion Wine Council brings together wine scholars, journalists, professionals and discerning amateurs for a tasting aimed at selecting “Favourites” in the Saint-Émilion Coupe des Crus.

The 2024 edition took place on January 29th at the Palais de la Bourse de Bordeaux. A moment of pleasure shared by  nearly 70 people, tasting more than 120 different wines to select the great “Coups de Cœur”. For this edition of the Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion, we were pleased to welcome @CestMadameQuiChoisitLeVin and @Maxence_wines as members of our tasters. They will be sharing on their social medias their review about the 24 “Coups de Cœur” as well as other wine influencers. Make sure to follow @VinsSaintEmilion to be noticed about their wine tastings!

 

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AN ORIGINAL TASTING

The principle and originality of the competition, which has been organised since 1999 by the Saint-Émilion Wine Council, involves a blind tasting of 3 vintages of wines in playoff matches.

 

The competition ends with a selection of 24 “Favourites”.

 

This year, 121 wines have competed for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. The jury was made up of 66 professionals and enlightened amateurs.This top-level competition focuses on consistent quality of the wines over the different years.


For the jury, the watchword is to enjoy the tasting and to trust their senses.

VERY CLOSE MATCHES

The wines compete in a playoff: 2 estates with the same appellation enter three vintages.

 

In a blind tasting, three jury members choose the winning wine in the selected vintages. The wine that is not chosen is eliminated and the winner goes on to a new match with another winning estate.

 

There are 5 categories:

lors de la coupe des crus, les dégustations des vins se font sur 3 millésimes

A PRESTIGIOUS SHOWCASE

The selection of “Favourites” is then showcased throughout the year.

These wines are also presented at the Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion or on the occasion of special events.

Many great moments to look forward to.

plus de 150 crus sont dégustés pendant la coupe des crus de saint-emilion

La Coupe des Crus - FACTS AND FIGURES

121 WINES
66 TASTERS
24 WINNERS

THE SELECTION OF 24 “FAVOURITE” SAINT-EMILION WINES FOR 2024

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