We had a competition for the best
cabernet sauvignon or carbernet-based blend (Bordeaux
type) wines from all over the world. Entry wines
was selected by our members as below;
A. Chile - Isshiki
B. Bordeaux - Mackenzie
C. Southern France - Uchiyama
D. Australia - Twyman
E Australia - Miyamoto
F. Bordeaux - Okuyama
G. California - Cozy
H. South Africa - Whelehan
I. Argentina - Whelehan
The winner was
Bordeaux, Ch. Lagrange, the second was South Africa, and
the third was Australia. Southern France was low in rank
because one bottle was claimed Corked. The other Bordeau
was ranked 9th and this was also claimed Corked and it
was Magnum.
Thank you very much to the members who brought these
wines in. It was great.
The rule of competition;
(1)One
person can choose and enter what he or she thinks the
best carbernet sauvignon wine or cabernet sauvignon based
blend wine (Bordeaux type wine) into the compeition;
(2)The budget is 5,500 yen per bottle or 11,000 yen for
two bottles, including tax and shipping;
(3) You have to buy wines for this competition from a
store (Internet or otherwise) in Japan;
(4) It is not allowed to use wine you bought 10 years ago
and kept in your cellar.
(5) The reagions selected for this competition are as
follows: Bordeaux I + II (two different wines), Southern
France, Italy, California I + II (two different wines),
Chile, Australia, and Argentina.
