Announcing the 2024 Medal Winners of the Air Liquide Concours des Vins du Victoria | The French-Victorian Wine Show

FACCI is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Air Liquide Concours des Vins du Victoria.

MELBOURNE (VIC), OCTOBER 8, 2024 – The French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FACCI) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Concours des Vins du Victoria proudly sponsored by Air Liquide, celebrating the excellence of Victorian winemaking. After a seven-year hiatus, the competition returned across four categories: Aromatic Whites, Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Pinot Noir, judged by a panel of experts from the French-Australian wine community.

The panel included Loic Le Calvez, Senior Winemaker at Chandon Australia (Co-Chair); Christian Maier, Operation and Beverage Manager at University House; (Co-Chair); Alexandre Rougeot, Founder and Director of Clos Cachet; Camm Whiteoak, Sommelier at RACV City Club; Sophie Carbonneau, Senior Buyer at Bibendum Wine Co.; Adeline Zimmerman, Export Manager Pacific Area for Barton & Guestier at Castel Wines; and Gilles Lapalus, Wine Consultant at Lapalus.

The rating system followed the Robert Parker 100-point scale, with gold medals awarded to wines scoring 95 or above, silver for scores between 90 and 94.5, and bronze for those between 85 and 89.5. This year, 68 medals were awarded, a testament to the quality of Victorian winemaking.

WINNING WINES ANNOUNCED

Aromatic Whites

1. Vinoque 2023 Riesling, De Bortoli Wines
2. Kerri Greens 2023 ‘Citrea’ Riesling

Chardonnay

1. Oakdene 2023 Single Vineyard Liz’s Chardonnay
2. Santolin 2022 Gladysdale Chardonnay

Shiraz

1. Dinny Goonan Single Vineyard 2022 Shiraz
2. Balgownie 2022 Shiraz

Pinot Noir

1. Oakdene 2023 Single Vineyard Peta’s Pinot Noir
2. Stumpy Gully Vineyard 2023 Pinot Noir

All the medal-winning wines are listed below.

NEXT STEP FOR THE TOP 8 WINES: THE PRESTIGIOUS GALA DINNER

The winning wines will now move on to the next stage of the Awards. They will be presented and paired with a four-course dinner curated by Philippe Mouchel, one of the most acclaimed French chefs, at our Gala Dinner on the 7th of November 2024 at RACV City Club Melbourne.

The evening will also see the announcement of the “Wine of the Year” chosen by our panel and the “Public Choice Trophy,” where attendees vote for their favourite wine of the evening. It promises to be an unforgettable night celebrating the best of Victorian winemaking. Tickets on sale here.

LIST OF ALL MEDAL-WINNING WINES, BY WINERY, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

GOLD

Balgownie Estate 2022 Shiraz

Barwon Ridge 2023 Chardonnay

BlackJack 2022 Block 6 Shiraz

Clyde Park 2023 Single Block B2 Pinot Noir

PHI 2022 Chardonnay, De Bortoli

Vinoque 2023 Riesling, De Bortoli

Dinny Goonan Single Vineyard 2022 Shiraz

Kerri Greens 2023 ‘Citrea’ Riesling

Oakdene 2023 Single Vineyard Liz’s Chardonnay

Oakdene 2023 Single Vineyard Peta’s Pinot Noir

Santolin 2022 Gladysdale Chardonnay

Stumpy Gully Vineyard 2023 Pinot Noir

SILVER

Blue Pyrenees Estate 2023 White Field Blend Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne

Cannibal Creek 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 TWO MILE HILL Chardonnay

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 INTRINSIC Chardonnay

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 WALSH BLOCK Pinot Noir

St Ethels 1878 Vines 2022 Shiraz, Grampians Estate

Jamsheed Wines 2022 Yellingbo Syrah

Kerri Greens 2023 Hickson Chardonnay

Killiecrankie 2022 Shiraz

LATTA 2023 BAD REPUTATION Viognier

Oakdene 2022 Single Vineyard William Shiraz

Scotchmans Hill 2022 Shiraz

Sedgley & Sons Mornington Peninsula 2022 Pinot Noir

Sentio Captains Creek Single Vineyard 2023 Chardonnay

Stumpy Gully Vineyard 2023 Pinot Grigio

Weathercraft 2022 Estate Chardonnay

BRONZE

Betelgeuse 2022 Shiraz, Argyle Forest Estate

AWB Wines 2023 Photo V Shiraz

Barwon Ridge 2023 Shiraz

Jane Eyre Mornington Pinot Noir 2023, Bentley Wine Co.

Bianchet Vineyard 2022 Chardonnay

Bianchet Vineyard 2022 Shiraz

Blue Pyrenees Estate 2023 Cellar Door Series Viognier

Blue Pyrenees Estate 2022 Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay

Clyde Park 2023 Estate Pinot Gris

Clyde Park 2023 Single Block C Chardonnay

Clyde Park 2022 Single Block E Shiraz

Clyde Park 2023 Single Block D Pinot Noir

Clyde Park 2023 Single Block F “College” Pinot Noir

De Bortoli 2022 A8 Syrah

Mitchell Harris 2022 Shiraz

DOMAINE DEFIALY 2023 “Candlebark Hill” Chardonnay

DOMAINE DEFIALY 2023 “Candlebark Hill” Pinot Noir

Domaine Tournon 2022 Shay’s Flat Vineyard Block A3 Shiraz

Domaine Tournon 2022 Lady’s Lane Vineyard Shiraz

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 GRIFFINS ROAD Chardonnay

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 GRIFFINS ROAD Pinot Noir

EASTERN PEAKE 2022 COGHILLS CREEK Pinot Noir

Streeton Reserve Shiraz 2022 Shiraz, Grampians Estate

Hochkirch 2022 maximus Pinot Noir

Kerri Greens 2022 Effet-Mer Syrah

LATTA 2023 Landsborough Riesling

Lome 2022 Syrah

Lyons Will 2023 FARRAWELL Pinot Noir

Lyons Will Estate 2023 Chardonnay

Lyons Will Négotiant Series 2022 Syrah

Santolin 2022 Gladysdale Pinot Noir

Santolin Cosa Nostra 2023 Pinot Grigio

Scotchmans Hill 2022 Chardonnay

Scotchmans Hill 2023 Pinot Noir

Sentio Beechworth 2023 Shiraz

Sentio Lusatia Park Single Vineyard 2023 Chardonnay

Silver Spoon Estate 2023 Cambrian White Viognier

SOUMAH 2023 Equilibrio Viognier

SOUMAH 2022 Hexham Vineyard Shiraz

SOUMAH 2023 Equilibrio Pinot Noir

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