Image, courtesy the GJPV…
The Young Wine and Vine Professionals Group has awarded/rewarded its 2025 Young Talents!
On Friday evening, November 14th, during the Young Talents Dinner, the association presented 7 trophies to young winemakers, in this case categorised as ‘Aged under 40 or established for less than 5 years.‘ I wonder if I could sneak into the latter category !!
As each year, there was a pre-tasting by a ‘jury of 60 wine professionals,’ before a final ‘taste-off,’ this year by:
Daniela Paris, Sommelier, Italian importer, writer
Benoit Laly, Cave Laly in Autun, silver medalist for Best Wine Merchant in France
Each candidate submitted three different appellations from their estate from the 2023 vintage.
The seven 2025 winners were:
- Carole & Bastien Mathias, from Domaine Alain Mathias in Epineuil: Grand Auxerrois Trophy
- Eléonore Moreau, from Domaine des Pérégrins in Poilly/Serein: Chablis Trophy
- Edouard Confuron, from Domaine Edouard Confuron in Vosne-Romanée: Côte de Nuits Trophy
- Chloé Baillard Chevalier, from Domaine Chevalier & Filles in Ladoix-Serrigny: Côte de Beaune Trophy
- Christophe Grandmougin, from Domaine Saint Jacques in Rully: Côte Chalonnaise Trophy
- Jean-Jacques Feral, from Domaine Montbarbon in Viré: Mâconnais Trophy
- Élodie Rousselot, From Château Bellevue in Villié-Morgon: Beaujolais Trophy
Founded in 1959, the GJPV is an association bringing together young winemakers, with the aim of ‘Creating professional exchanges and promoting the best talents for today and tomorrow.’