5th Edition
November 5 -7, 2015
La Grande Dégustation de Montréal is back with its 5th editon showcasing a program full of sunshine and variety! With close to 1,500 products to discover and over 13,000 wine, beer and spirit lovers, La Grande Dégustation de Montréal is once again pulling out all the stops to feature its three-themed formula which has solidified the event’s reputation.
The Show is organized by the Associaton québécoise des agences de vins, bières et spiritueux (AQAVBS) and co-presented by the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ).
In 2015, the spotlight is on Spain, Grenache and bubblies from around the world, not to mention producers from 15 other countries, all here for the occasion! La Grande Dégustation de Montréal is part of Happy November, a month-long celebration of wine and gastronomy in Montreal.
Some speciality Spanish food products are offered for tasting.
The world famous wine list Le Palmarès de La Grande Dégustation de Montréal honours bubblies from around the world. Over a hundred products were tasted in the course of a professional competiton. A jury made up of wine experts and presided over by Guénaël Revel, a.k.a. Mr. Bubbles, performed a blind tasting of the products by category in order to shine a light on the best Spanish cavas, Italian proseccos, French crémants and other sparkling wines from the world of viniculture. Below is a group photo of the winners.
Here is the list of the winners of the Palmarès Bulles du monde de La Grande Dégustation de Montréal 2015:
CAVAS
These Spanish wines, mainly produced in the region of Penedès, Catalonia, are a favourite of wine lovers as they offer great quality for their price. The winners are:
1. SEGURA VIUDAS, Reserva Brut.
2. PERE VENTURA, Clos Amador, Cava Brut.
3. J. GARCIA CARRION, Jaume Serra Cristallino, Cava Brut.
4. FREIXENET Ellysia, Gran Cuvée Brut.
5. BODEGA MUGA, Casa Conde de Haro, Brut Vintage 2011
PROSECCO
Made from its namesake variety of grapes, these Italian bubblies are mainly produced in Venetia. The winners in this category are:
1. CANTINE, Riondo Millesimato Prosecco 2014.
2. LA GIOIOSA S.P.A., Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso Il Fresco Villa Sandi.
3. MARCELLO DEL MAJNO / MARCHESI MAZZEI, Prosecco Villa Marcello.
4. NINO FRANCO, Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G.
5. PALADIN, Prosecco Extra Dry 2014.
CRÉMANTS
Crémant wines are made in Burgundy, Alsace, Luxembourg and several other regions of France, using different varieties of grapes. The winners as chosen by our judges:
1. VITTEAUT-ALBERTI, Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Blanc de Blancs.
2. VEUVE AMBAL, Veuve Ambal Prestige, Crémant de Bourgogne.
3. LOUIS PICAMELOT, Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc Brut 2012.
4. CAVE VINICOLE WOLFBERGER, Crémant d’Alsace Brut.
5. SAGET LA PERRIÈRE, Barbule, Crémant de Loire Blanc Extra Brut.
OTHER SPARKLING WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Including New World wines and the traditional varieties, the winners in this category made quite an impression on our judges:
1. CA’DEL BOSCO, Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige (Italy).
2. MUMM NAPA VALLEY, Mumm Prestige Brut (California).
3. CARPINETO, Cuvée Brut Farnito, Vino Spumante di qualità (Italy).
4. ANTECH, Cuvée Émotion, Crémant de Limoux Rosé 2013 (France)
5. YELLOWGLEN, Vintage Perle Rosé 2009 (Australia).
CRÉMANTS REIGN SUPREME
The jury was asked to award five prizes in four categories of sparkling wines, and to highlight the category with the highest scoring average. Crémants ranked first with 85.31%.
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For more information, visit La Grande Dégustation de Montréal website.
