SOUTH AFRICA achieved three gold medals at the 2024 edition of Chardonnay du Monde in Burgundy, France, with one of the winning wines – the 2023 vintage of Glen Carlou’s wooded version – ranked among the Top 10. WO Paarl, R190pb ex-cellar!

Some 200 wine experts from around the world were involved in the judging of 579 entries comprising various styles of Chardonnay and representing 33 countries, culminating in the awarding of 68 gold medals and 121 silvers. Overall, France was the most successful country in the competition, with 32 medals presented to wine producers in Burgundy, the South of France and the Champagne region. South African wineries were awarded 10 medals in total.

See below for more details regarding the most highly praised Cape wines on show. For the full results and more info about Chardonnay du Monde, click here.

SA GOLD MEDALLISTS

De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay 2022
R358pb ex-cellar, Robertson

Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2023
R190pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl

Weltevrede Poet’s Prayer Chardonnay 2022
R546pb ex-cellar, Bonnievale-Robertson