1 large grand gold, 23 gold and 34 silver distinctions were won by Bulgarian wines at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017. 38 of the medals are for red wine, 13 for white and 7 for rosé. Additionally, Bulgaria won 3 awards for organic and bio wine. The official awarding ceremony for the Bulgarian wines took place on 26 September 2017 at the „Boris Hristov“ House of Culture in the city of Plovdiv.
For the third consecutive year Bulgaria proves that wines of exceptional quality and taste are produced in our country. With 58 medals won from 146 samples, the success rate is close to 40%. Our country ranks first in the ratio number of samples – number of medals received.
Guests at the official medal award ceremony were the Executive Director of the Executive Agency on Vine and Wine - Eng. Krasimir Koev, the Mayor of Plovdiv Municipality - Eng. Ivan Totev, Mr. Vladimir Tudjarov - Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy, and Mr. Baudouin Havaux - President of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Medalists:
Grand Gold Medal:
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 by „Villa Yambol"
Gold Medal:
• Kabile Mavrud - Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 and Merlot Reserve 2014 by „Villa Yambol"
• Deneb Syrah 2013, Gold Stallion 2013 and Stallion 2013 - winery "Angelus Estate"
• Elenovo Mavrud 2013 and EM Brut 2011 - by the winery "Eduardo Miroglio"
• Merul Mavrud 2014 and Merul Selection Reserve 2014 - winery "Rumelia"
• Aureos Chardonnay 2016 by "Vinprom Svishtov"
• Arte Ante Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 by "Black Sea Gold" (Pomorie)
• Bononia Estate Reserva (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) 2013 by "Bononia Estate"
• Mavrud 2015 by winery "Karabunar"
• Cabernet Franc and Merlot 2014 by winery "Chateau de Berge" near the village of Ovcharovo, Targovishte region
• Gorna Trakia 2012 (Cabernet Sauvignon) by winery "Manastira"
• Korten Natura Mavrud & Rubin 2015 by "Domaine Boyar"
• Cabernet Sauvignon x Syrah Single Vineyard 2011 by winery "Marvin"
• Megalit Merlot 2012 by chateau "Kolarovo"
• Stema Starosel Merlot 2012 by winery "Stema" in Starosel
• Version Plaisir divin Mavrud 2016 by wine cellar "Asenovgrad"
• Bergulé Cuvée 2012 by winery "Villa Melnik"
• Vinica Mavrud Organic 201 by winery "Zagreus“
You can see the full list of the awarded Bulgarian wines HERE, after entering the country.
Source: EAVW
