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Wednesday 22 April 2009

Decanter World Wine Awards 2009: Loire – Day One


Busy day's tasting for the Loire panel (Sarah Ahmed, Chris Kissack and Nigel Wilkinson with myself as regional chair acting as arbiter when the three judges differ) at The Worx, Parsons Green in West Landon We started with some fizz including some Crémant de Loire. Then onto a series of Sauvignon Blancs: starting with vin de pays, then Touraine, Quincy, Menetou-Salon, Coteaux-du-Giennois and then Sancerre. Next some Muscadet before finishing with a range of Chenin – dry and sweet.


Crucial that the invaluable support team get a good breakfast


Apparently once again the number of wines entered has risen – now over 10,000. As the number of judges has had to be increased, there now has to be two sittings for lunch!

Courtyard of The Worx

Tomorrow will be some more Sauvignon Blanc including Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre before the biggest entry (most welcome) of Loire reds in the DWWA's five year history.

Tonight was the judges' party enjoyed in lovely balmy April conditions.

Cheers!

Sarah Kemp and Steven Spurrier


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