Chilean blends acclaimed in blind tasting
Chilean wines have held their own in a blind tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon blends in London, attended by sommeliers, journalists, wine buyers and Masters of Wine.
Chilean wines have held their own in a blind tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon blends in London, attended by sommeliers, journalists, wine buyers and Masters of Wine.
The tasting was hosted by the president of Viña Errázuriz, Eduardo Chadwick, who was joined by Peter Richards and Steven Spurrier.
Chadwick said: "Our objective is to show the consistent high quality of our icon wines in the presence of the world's benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
"At Viña Errázuriz, we believe it is essential to educate people about Chile and to present our wines on the world stage in the company of the acknowledged best.
"I am delighted that once again Chile has demonstrated that we belong on the same stage as these icons of the wine world."
The results were:
1. Châteaux Margaux 2005, Bordeaux
2. Châteaux Lafite 2005, Bordeaux
3. Solaia 2005, Tuscany
4. Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2006, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
5.= Viñedo Chadwick 2006, Alto Maipo, Chile
5.= Seña 2005, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
7. Seña 2006, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
8. Châteaux Latour 2005, Bordeaux
9. Sassicaia 2005, Tuscany
10. Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2005, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
11. Viñedo Chadwick 2005, Alto Maipo, Chile
12. Opus One 2005, California
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