Israeli wines received prestigious awards at ‘ Les Citadelles du Vin’, a competition held at the Vinexpo Exhibition in Bordeaux.

After a tasting of 1,466 wines from 32 countries, seven Israeli wines received ‘Le Trophee Citadelles’, the top prize awarded. The most successful wineries were the Golan Heights Winery winning three ‘first place’ trophies for white wines and Carmel Winery, which won two ‘first place’ for red wines.

WHITE WINES

Hochen Jasper 2005, Binyamina Wine Cellars

Yarden Chardonnay 2004, Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Chardonnay 2004, Odem Vineyard, Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Viognier 2005, Golan Heights Winery

RED WINES

Recanati Reserve Petit Sirah/ Zinfandel 2005

Carmel Ben Zimra Merlot 2004, Single Vineyard, Carmel Winery

Carmel Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Upper Galilee, Carmel Winery.

Apart from the main ‘Citadelles Trophy’, other Trophies were presented, which were the equivalent of silver and bronze medals. Overall the leading winery was Carmel Winery with 8 trophies in all, followed by Golan Heights Winery and Barkan,  both with six trophies. (Carmel’s trophies included Carmel & Yatir Wines, and Barkan’s were for Barkan & Segal wines.)

In the photograph, Israel Ivzan and Lior Laxer, Chairman and Chief Winemaker of Carmel respectively, are pictured with their two ‘Citadelles Trophies.’ 

June 2007