The competition where female wine professionals from around the world conduct strict blind tastings: the "Concours Mondial des Féminalise".
At the "15th Concours Mondial des Féminalise 2021" held in France from March 30 to April 8, numerous Japanese wines won Gold and Silver medals.
Here, we introduce all the award-winning Japanese wines from this wine competition at once.
About the "Concours Mondial des Féminalise 2021"
The "15th Concours Mondial des Féminalise 2021" was held in France from March 30 to April 8.
As a unique contest judged by female wine professionals from across the globe, it is said to have attracted growing attention in recent years.
This time, the jury comprised a diverse lineup of 750 participants in total, including female sommeliers, female winemakers, female wine journalists, and female chefs from around the world.
The evaluation method is completely blind tasting, where sensory assessments such as appearance, aroma, taste, and finish are scored alongside comments, and the results are determined by the overall score.
For this 15th edition, among the 5,246 entries submitted from 10 countries worldwide, 312 wines, liqueurs, and sake produced in Japan were presented.
28 items in the wine category, 15 items in the liqueur category, and 61 items in the sake category won "Gold and Silver" medals.
About the 【Japanese Wine】 Gold Medal Winning Items
From here, we will introduce the Japanese wines that won Gold and Silver medals by red and white categories.
Gold Medal Winners: Red Wine Category
- Comazono Vineyard Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Tao Syrah 2019
- Suntory Wine International Limited / Yamanashi / Suntory Tomi no Oka Red
- Suntory Wine International Limited / Yamagata / Japan Premium Kaminoyama Merlot
- Suntory Wine International Limited / Yamanashi / Japan Premium Muscat Bailey A
- Yamato Wine Co., Ltd. / Nagano / Nagano Muscat Bailey A
- Ryomi Vineyard & Winery / Miyagi / Muscat Bailey A Superieur
- Morita Koshu Winery Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Grand Chanmoris 2018 Rouge Assemblage Shonai
- Tagawa Agricultural Cooperative Gassan Wine Wild Grape Research Institute / Yamagata / Soleil Levant Yama Sauvignon
Gold Medal Winners: White Wine Category
- Comazono Vineyard Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Tao Nishino Koshu 2020
- Kusu Winery Co., Ltd. / Nagano / Chardonnay 2018 Barrel Aged
- Sun Mamoru Winery Ltd. / Aomori / Tsugaru Wine WHITE STEUBEN 2018
- Hayashi Nouen Co., Ltd. / Nagano / Estate Goichi Chardonnay Kakizawa
- Iwanohara Vineyard / Niigata / Red Millennium 2019 Sweet
- Iwanohara Vineyard / Niigata / Red Millennium 2019 Dry
- St.Cousair Co., Ltd. / Nagano / St.Cousair Chardonnay 2018
- St.Cousair Co., Ltd. / Nagano / Nagano Chardonnay 2018
- Katashimo Wine Foods Co., Ltd. / Osaka / Katashimo Hombudo Gomeizan Southwest Vineyard
- Katashimo Wine Foods Co., Ltd. / Osaka / K.S. Chardonnay Unwooded 2020
- Ryomi Vineyard & Winery / Miyagi / Niagara
- Ryomi Vineyard & Winery / Miyagi / Koshu Private Reserve
- Azumino Winery / Nagano / Azumino Quartet Blanc 2019
Silver Medal Winners: Red Wine Category
- Comazono Vineyard Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Tao Pinot noir 2019
- Sadoya Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Chateau Brillant Red 2017
- St.Cousair Co., Ltd. / Nagano / Ena 2018
- Suntory Wine International Limited / Nagano / Suntory Shiojiri Muscat Bailey A
- Chateraise Belleforet Winery Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Muscat Bailey A Barrel Aged 2019
Silver Medal Winners: White Wine Category
- Comazono Vineyard Co., Ltd. / Yamanashi / Tao Comazono Koshu 2020
- Suntory Wine International Limited / Yamanashi / Suntory Tomi no Oka Koshu
Sparkling Wine
In this wine contest, Japanese sparkling wine was also eligible for evaluation.
The sole award winner is...
- Hakodate Wine Co., Ltd. / Hokkaido / Kaori Shikomi Kerner Sparkling
it was announced.
Award Ceremony, Tasting Event & 【TOP OF THE BEST】 Announcement Scheduled in Japan
Coming this Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
An event where visitors can taste the Japanese wine, sake, and Japanese liqueur that won awards at the "15th Concours Mondial des Féminalise 2021" is scheduled to be held at the event space on the 24th floor of the DMM.com Head Office Building.
This event will take a hybrid format combining tastings with an award ceremony, and on that day, the announcement of the 【TOP OF THE BEST】, which earned the highest score from the three categories of award-winning Japanese wine, Japanese liqueur, and sake, is scheduled.
Details are said to be announced on the Féminalise Japon website, as well as on the website of the Women's Association of SAKE and WINE Lovers in Japan (SAKE JOKEI).
Japanese wine recognized by female wine professionals active globally.
Why not check it out for yourself in person?
Details
Concours Mondial des Féminalise Website
Women's Association of SAKE and WINE Lovers in Japan Website