Still, 2 months to register
The 27th edition of the competition is scheduled for April 5 and 6, 2025.
There are therefore less than two months left for wineries and cooperative cellars to present their best still and sparkling white wines to the competition. Samples are accepted for receipt in Strasbourg by the organisers until March 15.
The Mondial, always very attentive to trends, meets the expectations of consumers and restaurateurs who need benchmarks in an offer that diversifies year after year.
This is why partially de-alcoholiseddealcoholized and dealcoholised wines, now sufficiently well established in the landscape of wine merchants, specialised stores and restaurants, are invited to challenge each other for the first time during this 27th edition.
In 2024, the following 14 countries were rewarded with a medal or a dry wine trophy, or even a favorite of the jury: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and USA.
It is an invitation to all the wine regions of the world, which are the expression of the diversity of white wines, to compete in Strasbourg.
As for France, in 2024, 9 wine regions were distinguished by their Silver, Gold and Grand Gold medals: Alsace,
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Champagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corsica, Occitanie terroirs of Languedoc and Roussillon, Provence- Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Savoie.
First samples from China and the USA
There are unmissable events that are unanimous among professionals in the sector and the Mondial des Vins Blancs under the patronage of a the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) and member of VINOFED (World Federation of Grands Concours of Wines and Spirits) is one of them. The wine estates know this and integrate it into their commercial strategy, and this is tremendous recognition for the organisers of Strasbourg Events.
Winegrowers from around the world and the Southern hemisphere have already made their selection of white wines and the first samples from China and the USA have already been delivered to Strasbourg.
The organisers, Strasbourg events, are planning once again this year a wide representation of terroirs and white
grape varieties from around the world, and even the first participation from emerging countries eager for recognition from international experts who make up the jury of the contest.
Categories, awards and tasting comments with food & wine pairing
The competition is structured around 12 categories of white wines, which are as follows:
- Chardonnay
- Chenin
- Gewurztraminer
- Muscat
- Pinot blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Riesling
- Sauvignon
- Sylvaner
- Viognier
- White Blended
- Other white grape varieties
This year for the first time, the winners of the GRAND GOLD medals and the GRAND PRIX du JURY will leave not only with their rewards but also with a tasting commentary prepared by our panel of expert judges.
Remember that the commentary dissects the visual aspect, the olfactory aspect and the impressions in the mouth, including a return on the retro-olfaction and the length of the wine.
The commentary may be used freely by the award-winning winegrowers and will also include suggestions for food and wine pairings.
Vinofed prizes
Faced with the influx of candidate sparkling wines in 2024 and the persistent trend towards the consumption of drier wines, the Mondial jury will award 2 VINOFED AWARDS next April. That is to say, the best STILL dry wine and the best SPARKLING BRUT wine will be rewarded.
The 3 favourites
In addition to the GRAND PRIX DU JURY awarded to the best wine in all categories, the 2 VINOFED PRIZES and the trophies DRY WINE in each of the 12 categories, the jury will decide on the award of the 3 favourites.
In a global context of wine consumption, white wine, whether or not it is associated with bubbles, seems to be the trendy colour. As for Indigenous grape varieties, the trend is rightly towards their promotion or even their rehabilitation in their own countries, and the Mondial echoes these particularities that make up the identity and richness of the world’s terroirs: initiated 2 years ago, the favourite for the best wine made from an Indigenous grape variety is back.
Registration on www.mondial-des-vins-blancs.com
