Médaille du Sauvignon Selection by CMB
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Why take part ?

An extremely stringent judging process

The panel consists of carefully selected experts from all over the world. Their task is to award medals to the best entries.

The Vranec Selection jury is dedicated to the industry and is made up of professionals who specialize in wine throughout the year. These include buyers, international shippers, researchers, winemakers, journalists, trade critics, and representatives of trade and marketing organizations.

Representatives from 20 countries ensure the unique diversity of the Vranec Selection jury and set it apart from other competitions.

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30 years of expertise

The competition is managed by communications agency Vinopres with a more than 30 years’ expertise in wine, spirits and beer competitions (Spirits Selection, Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, Brussels Beer Challenge)

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A team of specialists

Checks arrivals of wine entries and the official accompanying documents, corrects any possible errors and turns down samples that do not comply with the rules.

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Optimal tasting conditions

The organizers guarantee optimal tasting conditions for the judges. The judging panels are seated in a properly aired, well-lit and quiet hall where entry is prohibited to anybody not directly involved in the tasting sessions.

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Diversity of the judges

The organizers are mindful to ensure there are judges of different geographical backgrounds in each panel.

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Blind tasting

Samples are stored in the preparation hall out of the judges’ sight. Judges never see the bottles. Anonymity is a fundamental principle of the competition.

An international promotional tool

Marketing and communications resources are provided for Vranec Selection winners, including a full description of your wine(s).

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By touring to a different country every year, visibility is enhanced both for the competition and medal-winning wines. The choice of host country does not occur on a random basis: the organizers target growth markets, both for production and consumption of wine.

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A trained public relations and press team promotes the competition and showcases award winners all year round. It develops high-impact, targeted communications in a range of markets allowing the spotlight to be turned on award-winning wines

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The Competition is positioned as a meeting place for specialists in the industry. The steering committee provides a truly international information platform. What's more, thanks to its media partners in the world's major markets, the Competition has international coverage

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We promote the competition and prize winners at leading trade shows and media events such as awards ceremonies, Wine Paris-Vinexpo, Megavino, Prowein, Vinitaly, in Guiyang and Beijing, …

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Thanks to the development of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, our medals are opening the way to new international markets, particularly in Asia

Join the competition

Registering online is the easiest way to enter your wines. Our team will guide you through the registration process.