Hungarian success in the world’s most prestigious wine ranking contest

Hungarian winemakers won 10 gold and 10 silver medals at Challenge International du Vin in Bordeaux, France.

According to Szeretlek Magyarorszag, Hungarian wines were very successful again in June in France at Challenge International du Vin, the most prestigious international winemaking contest, where they won 10 gold and 10 silver medals. The competition has taken place since 1976, and this time, there were 3,544 contestants from 33 countries, among which there were 20 Hungarian wines. Interestingly, all of them were white wines except for one rosé, and 11 of them were sweet.

The following ones won a gold medal:

• Söptei Varázslat 2018 (Balatonfüred-Csopak)

• Bárdos Irsai Olivér 2019 (Mátra)

• Bujdosó Csomó 2019 (Balatonboglár)

• Orosz Gábor Tokaji Hárslevelű Király dűlő 2012

• Pannon Tokaj Tokaji Szamorodni Édes 2017

• Bujdosó Tramontana 2018 (Balatonboglár)

• Varga Pincészet Royal Egri Hárslevelű 2018

• Varga Pincészet Royal Egri Hárslevelű 2017

• Orosz Gábor Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2005

• Pátzay Pinot Noir rosé 2019 (Balaton)

Meanwhile, the wines below won silver:

• Nyakas Irsai Olivér 2019 (Etyek-Buda)

• Varsányi Pincészet Grand Selection Debrői Hárslevelű Superior 2017 (Eger)

• Nyakas Menadok Rajnai Rizling 2017 (Etyek-Buda)

• Patricius Tokaji Furmint Selection 2018

• Varga Pincészet Aranymetszés Friss Irsai Olivér 2019 (Balaton)

• Pannon Tokaj Tokaji Dominium Aszú 6 puttonyos 2013

• Petrény December 2016 (Eger)

• Zörgő Édes 2017 (Felső-Magyarország)

• Patricius Tokaji 5 puttonyos Aszú Selection 2016

• Béres Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2016