Paris Concours Général Agricole (CGA) 2014 has delivered its verdict for this year. Here is the list of award-winning producers in Cognac and/or Pineau des Charentes (for the Charentes region). And, for the first time, we’ve managed to contact all the winners to get the official judges’ comments, which we think will be of real interest for our readers.
Established in 1870, the Concours Général Agricol is a French agricultural show funded and organized by the French ministries of agriculture, food, fisheries and rural affairs. It’s co-owned by the Paris National Exhibition Centre, and it is here that the event is hosted on an annual basis. The aim of the competition is to select and reward the very best French products. And the event is widely respected for both its impartiality and its rigorous judging processes, aided by its long-running success and the fact that it’s government controlled.
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Cognac AOC VSOP
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Cognac De Luze VSOP Fine Champagne.
Gold Medal. Producer: Cognac de Luze SAS. Location: 16130 ANGEAC-CHAMPAGNE. Year: 2007. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume: 143hL.
« Good density, fine, distinguished nose, feminine, harmonious. »
Domaine de Birius VSOP Petite Champagne.
Gold Medal. Producer: EARL Bouyer. Location: 17800 BIRON. Year: n/a. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume: 6.5hL.
« A beautifully complex cognac, with an elegant and balanced character. »
Cognac VSOP Joan Brisson.
Silver Medal. Producer: Joan Brisson. Location: 17160 MATHA. Year: 2001. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume : 7.73hL.
« Great finesse and good length in the mouth. »
Cognac Grande Réserve S. Lascaux.
Bronze Medal. Producer: EARL des Renfermis . Location: 16720 SAINT-MEME-LES-CARRIERES. Year: 2000. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume : 17hL.
« Nice cognac, charming and delicious, finely structured and round. Nice finish. »
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Cognac AOC XO
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Famille Drouet Cognac XO.
Gold Medal. Producer: Michel et Françoise Drouet. Location: 17800 COULONGES. Year: 1972, 1980, 1987. Strenght: 42% abv. Volume: 261.7hL.
« Dried fruit, apricot, good structure, rich, long finish. »
Cognac Petite Champagne Très vieille réserve de la famille Estève.
Gold Medal. Producer: Jacques Estève. Location: 17520 CELLES. Year: 1979. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume: 5hL.
« Elegant, very fruity, jasmine, powerful and rich mouthfeel with a good length in the mouth. »
Très vieux cognac Henri Geffard.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Cognac Borderies XO Domaine du Puits Faucon.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Cognac XO Joan Brisson.
Silver Medal. Producer: Joan Brisson. Location: 17160 MATHA. Year: 1995. Strenght: 40% abv. Volume : 6.4hL.
« Beautifully balanced, good persistence, great finesse. »
Cognac Excellence Hors d’Age Grande Champagne Saunier Jean Claude.
Silver Medal. Producer: Jean Claude Saunier. Location: 16130 SEGONZAC. Year: 1971. Strenght: 41% abv. Volume : 3hL.
« Intense. Harmonious. Slightly too sweet but rich and interesting length. »
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Pineau des Charentes blanc AOC
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Pineau blanc Château Bellevue.
« A well-developed nose, with roundness. The palate is well balanced and harmonious. Very long finish. »
Pineau blanc Famille Drouet.
« Very nice presentation a little closed at first, which opens onto beautiful aromas. Light end, but very fruity, peppery and long palate presence. »
Pineau blanc Domaine de Birius.
Silver Medal. Producer: EARL Bouyer. Location: 17800 BIRON. Vintage(s): 2010. Grape variety: Ugni blanc. Volume: 37hL.
« Brilliant. Elegant finish. A beautiful acidic mouth feel, white fruits of pear and granny smith apple that leaves a lasting impression. »
Pineau blanc Moreau.
« Good product, balanced and harmonious. Lack of length. »
Pineau blanc Reynac.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Pineau blanc « Tradition » Le Plantis des Vallées.
« Good intensity on the nose and palate, good balance, finesse, slightly matured. »
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Pineau des Charentes blanc vieux AOC
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Vieux Pineau blanc Domaine de Landon.
Silver Medal. Producer: Stéphane Aupit. Location: 16120 BASSAC. Vintage(s): 2006. Grape variety: Ugni blanc. Volume : 20hL.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Vieux Pineau blanc Marc Dubois.
« Beautiful amber color. Intense nose of orange peel, honey, bitter orange. Very long on the palate, supported by a fine acidity. »
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Pineau des Charentes blanc très vieux AOC
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Très Vieux Pineau blanc Quétier.
« Pleasant woody sensations, fruity, good balance and length in the mouth. »
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Pineau des Charentes rosé/rouge AOC
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Pineau rouge Domaine de Birius.
Gold Medal. Producer: EARL Bouyer. Location: 17800 BIRON. Vintage(s): n/a. Grape variety: Merlot/Cabernet franc. Volume: 19.2hL.
« A beautiful colour. A fresh and intense aromatic experience. A rich and complex mouth feel. »
Pineau rosé Moreau.
Gold Medal. Producer: EURL Moreau. Location: 16250 BECHERESSE. Vintage(s): 2010/2011. Grape variety: Merlot/Cabernet. Volume: 25.2hL.
« Well balanced, round, flavour intensity in the mouth, harmonious.»
Pineau rosé Veuve Baron et fils.
Gold Medal. Producer: SCEA Vignobles Baron. Location: 16370 CHERVES-RICHEMONT. Vintage(s): 2006/2011. Grape variety: Merlot. Volume: 34.2hL.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Pineau rosé Vignobles Morandiere.
Silver Medal. Producer: Vignobles Morandiere. Location: 17150 SAINT-GEORGES-DES-AGOUTS. Vintage(s): 2010/2011. Grape variety: Merlot/Cabernet sauvignon. Volume: 8hL.
Tasting comments: n/a.
Pineau rosé Drouet & fils.
Silver Medal. Producer: SARL Drouet et fils. Location: 16130 SALLES-D’ANGLES. Vintage(s): 2010. Grape variety: Merlot/Cabernet franc/Cabernet sauvignon. Volume: 21hL.
« Beautiful light color, pleasant nose, slightly fruity, remarkable length in the mouth. »
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Pineau des Charentes rosé/rouge vieux AOC
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Vieux Pineau rosé Groussin « Réserve Privée ».
Silver Medal. Producer: WG Spirits & Wine. Location: 17610 CHERAC. Vintage(s): n/a. Grape variety: Merlot. Volume: 34hL.
« Long finish. Warm. Good balance. »
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Congratulations to all the producers!
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