The tenth vintage of the world championship of Pinot Noir saw 1050 contestants – wines from many countries: France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Argentina, Chile, the United States, New Zealand,… Four wines were awarded Great Gold Medal: Vina Casa Marin, Le Abarca Hills Vineyard San Antonio 2004 from Chile; Domaine Philippe Bouzereau, Château de Citeaux Auxey-Duresses 1er cru ”Les Duresses” 1999, Bourgogne, France; Weingut Thomas Marugg, Fläscher Blauburgunder Barrique, Fläsch, 2005; and Cave les Deux Crêtes, Réserve Badrutt’s Palace Pinot Noir Tête de Cuvée, Valais, 2005, the two last were both from Switzerland. mondial-du-pinot-noir.com