The Santam Classic Wine Trophy is unique in South Africa as it only awards a set number of medals and trophies each year to ensure legitimacy and credibility for winning wines. This is the 12th year that the competition has been running.
Santam partners with La Revue Du Vin De France and the judges of the competition are:
Christophe Durand
Owner of Vins D’Orrance.
Marc Friederich
Owner of Chez Marc’s restaurant, Paarl, Western Cape.
Patrick Landanger
Owner and winemaker of the Domaine de la Pousse in Burgundy, Cote d’Or.
Laure Gasparotto
French journalist for the magazine Le Point and Figaro. Wine Writer.
Claude Gilois
French wine importer. Owner of Vins du Monde.
Germaine Lehodey
General Manager of Aquila Private Game Reserve.
Jean Yves Muller
Co-owner of Caveau and Headquarters restaurants.
Olivier Poels
Editor/Journalist RVF
Miguel Chan
Deluxe Brands Sommelier for Southern Sun Hotels.
Pieter De Villiers
C0-owner of Domaine Mas Angel in Faugeres.
Philippe Dietrich
Winemaker/Director of Michael Partzold Wine Services (Pty) Ltd.
Denis Garret
Chef sommelier export at Gefimag Chateau Peyrat Fourthan.
And all of the winners are:
SANTAM CLASSIC WINE TROPHY – OVERALL WINNER
Warwick Wine Estate
BEST WHITE WINE TROPHY
Hoopenburg “Integer” Chardonnay 2006
BEST RED WINE TROPHY
Vriesenhof Pinot Noir 2007
BEST SWEET WINE TROPHY
Klein Constantia Vin De Constance 2005
GOLD MEDALS – WHITE WINES
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2009
Rudera Chenin Blanc 2008
Villiera Traditional Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2009
Vriesenhof Chardonnay 2009
GOLD MEDALS – RED WINES
Cederberg Shiraz 2008
Chamonix Greywacke Pinotage 2007
La Motte Shiraz 2008
Oal Valley Pinot Noir 2008
Reynecke Reserve Red 2007
Rietvallei Esteana 2007
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2008
Veenwouden Classic 2006
Warwick Trilogy 2006
GQ CHOICE AWARDS
Hoopenberg “Integer” Chardonnay 2006
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2008
Reynecke Reserve Red 2007
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