2009 Santam Classic Wine Trophy Results

2009 Santam Classic Wine Trophy Results

Franschhoek winery Cape Chamonix was judged overall winner at the 2009 Santam Classic Wine Trophy held last week and was praised for "consistency as an estate over the years" during the award ceremony held at the Vineyard hotel on Friday.

Simonsig Cuvée Royale won the Sparkling Wine trophy at the 2009 Santam Classic Wine awards

 

The winery won two Gold Medals, a GQ Choice award and a return air ticket to France. Wines in this competition are adjudicated by a panel of French judges, who reward wines of "elegance that have capacity to age well".

Jean Daneel won the Best White Wine Trophy for his Signature Chenin Blanc 2006, Groot Constantia took the Best Red Wine Trophy for their Gouverneurs Shiraz 2006 and Klein Constantia's 2004 vintage of their Vin de Constance won the Best Sweet Wine Trophy.

Winning wines were selected over three days of tasting, held at Mandela Rhodes Place. These were announced at an awards lunch at the Vineyard Hotel.

For the first time this year, GQ Magazine presented three wines with the GQ Choice award. These were chosen from amongst the Gold Medal winners with quality, value-for-money and the average wine consumer in mind. Winners were Jean Daneel Signature Chenin Blanc 2006, Groot Constantia Pinotage 2007 and the Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007.

2009 Santam Classic Wine Trophy Results

Overall Winner
Cape Chamonix Wines

GQ Choice Awards
Jean Daneel "Signature" Chenin Blanc 2006
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2007
Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007

Best Red Wine Trophy
Groot Constantia "Gouverneurs" Shiraz 2006

Best White Wine Trophy
Jean Daneel "Signature" Chenin Blanc 2006

Best Sweet Wine Trophy
Klein Constantia "Vin de Constance" 2004

Best Sparkling Wine Trophy
Simonsig Cuvee Royale 2003

Gold Medals - Red Wines
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2007
De Wetshof Estate "Nature in Concert" Pinot Noir 2006
La Motte "Pierneef" Shiraz/Viognier 2007
Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007
Warwick "Trilogy" 2005
Klein Constantia "Marlbrook" 2006
Cederberg Shiraz 2006
Morgenster "Lourens River Valley" 2004
Saronsberg "Seismic" 2005

Gold Medals - White Wines
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Cape Chamonix Chardonnay Reserve 2007
Ataraxia Chardonnay 2008
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2008

Gold Medal - Sparkling Wine
Simonsig Cuvee Royale 2003

View full list of awards at http://www.classicwinetrophy.co.za/results.html