Concours Mondial 2011 results

Judging for the 2011 Concours Mondial was held over 6 to 8 May in Luxembourg and results were announced last night. Top performing South African wines were as follows:

Great Gold Medal Winners (equivalent to a score of 92.5 to 100 on the 100-point scale)
Dieu Donné Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Spier Private Collection Shiraz 2008
The Grande Provence 2006

Gold Medal Winners (equivalent to a score of 87 to 92.4 on the 100-point scale)
African Anthology Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Spier)
Alvi’s Drift AD Drift Fusion 2008
Backsberg Klein Babylonstoren 2005
Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2010
Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Cederberg Shiraz 2008
Clos Malverne Cuvée Auret 2009
Dieu Donné Merlot 2008
Driehoek Shiraz 2009
Eikendal Classique 2008
Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend 2008
Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Groote Kaap Viognier 2010 (Spier)
Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2007
Kasteelberg Viognier 2009 (Riebeek Cellars)
KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2010
KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2010
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2009
Linton Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Nederburg Foundation Chardonnay Viognier 2010
Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay 2009
Provenance Shiraz 2008 (Saronsberg)
Rust en Vrede Estate 2008
Saronsberg Shiraz 2008
Saronsberg Viognier 2009
Spier Creative Block 3 2009
Spier Creative Block 5 2009
Spier Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2008 (Thelema)
Sutherland Syrah 2008 (Thelema)
Sutherland Viognier Rousanne 2009 (Thelema)
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

For more information, see Concoursmondial.com