Calyon Trophy Bordeaux Blend Challenge (SA)
Sponsored by French bank Calyon Crédit Agricole CIB, the annual competition focuses on the best Bordeaux-style red wines of South Africa – blends comprised of at least two of the Bordeaux varieties exclusively, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The winning producer receives R10 000 cash and an air-ticket to facilitate travel to the Bordeaux region of France.
2009
Postponed until 2010
2008
TOP THREE WINES:
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2004 (trophy)
Ernie Els 2004 (gold medal)
Bowwood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 (silver medal)
ALSO IN THE TOP TEN:
Dombeya Samara 2005 (Haskell)
Eikendal Classique 2004
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2003
Klein Constantia Marlbrook 2006
Môreson Magia 2003
Saronsberg Seismic 2005
StellenRust Timeless 2004
2007
TOP THREE WINES:
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2005 (trophy)
Simonsig Tiara 2005 (gold medal)
Laibach The Ladybird 2005 (silver medal)
ALSO IN THE TOP TEN:
Buitenverwachting Christine 2003
Durbanville Hills Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003
Elgin Vintners Agama 2005
Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2003
Jordan Cobblers Hill 2003
Morgenster 2003
Raka Quinary 2004
2006
TOP THREE WINES:
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2003 (trophy)
Durbanville Hills Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2000 (gold medal)
Tokara Red 2003 (silver medal)
ALSO IN THE TOP TEN:
Bredell's De Rigueur 2003
Christo Versfeld Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2004
Joubert-Tradauw R62 2003
Makana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2004
Vergelegen Red 2000
Vergelegen Red 2001
Viljoensdrift Serenity 2003
2005
TOP THREE WINES:
Villiera Monro 2001 (trophy)
Villiera Monro 2002 (gold medal)
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1999 (silver medal)
ALSO IN THE TOP TEN:
Clos Malverne Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Eikendal Classique 2001
Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2001
Makana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2003
Morgenster 2001
Pinehurst Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002
Rustenberg John X Merriman 1999
