Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2013 – results

Laurence Fourgeray tasting yesterday 

The results of the 4th Concours Mondial du Sauvignon are now out here. Two Loire Sauvignons won two of the four trophies: the 2011 Domaine André Vatan Saint François, Sancerre won the trophy for the best oaked Sauvignon, while Domaine Gibault, 2012 Touraine Sauvignon won the trophy for the unoaked Sauvignon at less than 10€. 

André Vatan (above and below) at his chai in Verdigny

A patriotic Paul Buisse after the tasting 

  

Blois by the Loire

Bridge across the Loire (above and below)

A few photos of the Loire@Blois grabbed between the conference which opened the Concours Mondial Sauvignon 2013 last evening. Off to taste this morning  

The south side of Blois 

Night-time by the Loire