The winemaker from Givrins wins six trophies at the Vaudois Wine Selection, bringing the total number of awards to 30 over the past thirteen years in the competition.

Best Gamay (Pacifique 2021), Best Other White Grape Variety (Sauvignon Blanc 2020), Best Red Blend (Léman Noir Dark Line 2017), Best Overall Rating (Léman Noir Dark Line 92.8/100)… Philippe Bovet is unquestionably the King-Sun of the 2022 Vaudois Wine Selection. The winemaker from Givrins, who celebrated his 30th trophy at the competition this Monday, also took second place for his Viognier (2019) and Merlot (2020).

“After fourteen consecutive years, I wanted to stop presenting wines, but now, this encourages me to continue.”

Philippe Bovet, winemaker from Givrins

“After fourteen consecutive years of participation, I wanted to stop presenting wines, but now, this encourages me to continue,” smiles Philippe Bovet, whose winery celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Of his eleven wines presented, six received gold medals and three received silver medals.

Cave de La Côte and Obrist in Chasselas

Another major winner of the vintage, Cave de La Côte won five distinctions (including the Best Chasselas 2021 with its Morges Tradition and the Best Sparkling Wine for its Péteux Rosé Bio, which also won the organic trophy). On the first place of the podium, we also find Obrist’s Dézaley Egralets 2020 (Best Chasselas 2019-2020), the Oeil-de-perdrix Dominelle 2021 from Cave des Rossillonnes, the Licorne Galotta 2020, and the Pinot Noir Licorne 2020 from Bolle & Cie, tied with the Pinot Noir Confidentiel from Château de Valeyres, and finally, also from the Côtes de l’Orbe, the Riesling Sylvaner Doux 2018 from Cave des 13 Coteaux.

The Vaudois Wine Selection evaluated 644 wines in ten categories this spring and awarded 68 gold medals (90 points and above) and 127 silver medals (87.7 points and above). During this award ceremony, the Vaudois Wine Office named wine journalist Alexandre Truffer as Commander of Vaudois Wines.

Cécile Collet has been a journalist for the Vaud section since 2010. She particularly covers wine and gastronomy news and is also co-responsible for the Portraits section.