The assembled judges for the 2015 DWWA@Tobacco Dock
Although the Loire didn't win any of the international awards, this year's results were certainly the best since the DWWA was founded in 2004 – a total of 10 Gold Medals and four Regional Trophies. In some editions we haven't even awarded even a single gold.
The results show what are bargain Muscadet, especially the Cru Communaux can now be and underlines what a good vintage 2014 is in the Loire's Central Vineyards with Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé to the fore. Nor is it a surprise to see a Pinot Noir from Sancerre winning a trophy. It is also good to have a trophy winning Anjou Rouge, made from 100% Cabernet Franc and offering great value.
Regional
Trophies
Domaine Jean-Paul Balland, 2014 Sancerre Blanc: Loire Sauvignon Blanc over £15
Daniel Chotard, 2012 Chant de l'Archer, Sancerre Rouge: Red
Loire over £15
Musset-Roullier, 2014 Les Neuf Vingt, Anjou
Rouge:
Red Loire under £15
Domaine Martin, 2010 Monnières-Saint
Fiacre, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine: White Loire under £15.
Golds:
Château de la Botinière 2014 Muscadet Sèvre
et Maine sur lie
Château la Varière, 2013 La Chevalerie, Anjou-Villages-Brissac
Domaine Landrat-Guyollot, 2012 Gemme de Feu,
Pouilly-Fumé
Joseph Mellot, 2014 Le Chant des Vignes, Pouilly-Fumé
Pierre-Luc Bouchard, 2014 Pont Caffino, Muscadet
Sèvre et Maine sur lie
Vignobles Sourice, 2014 Manoir de la
Hersandière, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie
