Chapel Down Group
plc
("Chapel Down" or the "Company" or the
"Group")
EPIC: CDGP
Chapel Down sparkling Rose
awarded 'Best in Show' at Decanter World Wine
Awards
Chapel Down, England's leading and
most celebrated winemaker, is pleased to announce its
Rosé English sparkling wine has received the
prestigious accolade of being included in the Decanter World Wine
Awards' Top 50 'Best in Show' selection - the first time a UK
sparkling rosé has ever achieved the highly coveted accolade. This
is the highest handed out by Decanter, beyond Silver, Gold and
Platinum medals, with 'Best in Show' reserved for what the judges
regard as the 50 very best wines from around the world.
Since the Decanter Wine Awards began,
there have only been 10 'Best in Show' English wines.
This latest accolade is the third time that the
Company has won this award, making Chapel Down the English wine producer with the most Decanter 'Best in
Show' awards, having previously won with its Kit's Coty Chardonnay
still wine and Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée sparkling wine.
Josh Donaghay-Spire, Head Winemaker,
commented: "Winning such a high accolade for our
Sparkling Rosé is a fantastic recognition of the quality of our
vineyard sites and the meticulous attention to detail which every
member of our team pours into our wines. This wine and this award
is a landmark on our journey of the exploration of the terroir of
Kent and a great moment to reflect on how far we have come in
creating a brand new wine region here."
Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, said:
"English Wine Week is a great time to reflect on
how far we've come, the promise of the future and the pleasure of
the present. Accolades such as these only further reinforce Chapel
Down as England's leading and most celebrated winemaker, as well as
English wine's position on the world stage. We are the market
leader in an industry which is enjoying rapid and sustained growth,
driven by quality & excellence of winemaking. We have the
leading brand, the deepest distribution which we continue to expand
at pace, and we continue to win international acclaim such as these
for the quality of our wines. Our continued outstanding
performance, and record-breaking 2023 harvest, means our passionate
and highly skilled team carries significant momentum into this
year."
Launched in 2004 and now in its 21st
year, the Decanter World Wine Awards is the world's largest wine
competition. The 'Best in Show' is the ultimate accolade at the
Decanter World Wine Awards. In a separate tasting, the four
Co-Chairs re-taste all the Platinum winners to select the 'Best in
Show'. When selecting the ultimate accolade, the Co-Chairs are
aware of the origins, grapes, vintage and price bands.
Contacts
Chapel Down Group plc
Andrew Carter
Rob Smith
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Chief Executive
Chief Financial Officer
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01580 763 033
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H/Advisors Maitland
Sam Cartwright
Jonathan Cook
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020 73795151
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