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PANEL TASTINGS:
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Tasting schedule 2007
January issue
California Cab Sauv 2003
2nd wines of Médoc crus Classés 2000 & 2001
February issue
Châteauneuf du Pape 2004
Coonawarra & Margaret River Bordeaux varietal
March issue
Mosel Riesling Spätlese 2005
Pommard & Volnay 2004 1er Crus
April issue
Barbera d’Alba, latest release
Top Red Wines from the Tuscan Coast
May issue
St Emilion 1er Grands Crus Classés & Grands Crus Classés 2004
Pomerol 2004
Argentinian Malbec
June issue
Chilean Merlot & Carmenere
New World Riesling
July issue
Crus Bourgeois 2004
New World Pinot Gris
August issue
White Friuli
South West France: Madiran & Cahors
Affordable Red Tuscan
September issue
Rioja Reserva 2003
Puligny & Chassagne Montrachet
October issue
No panel tastings – Decanter World Wine Award results
November issue
Médoc Crus Classés 2004
American Syrah
December issue
Chianti Classico Riserva 2004
Southern Rhône 2004
Sauternes 2001
Request for samples
January issue
California Cab Sauv 2003 – entry closed
2nd wines of Médoc crus Classés 2000 & 2001 – entry closed
February issue
Châteauneuf du Pape 2004 – entry closed
Coonawarra & Margaret River Bordeaux varietal – entry closed
March issue
Mosel Riesling Spätlese 2005 – samples deadline: Thursday 26 October
Pommard & Volnay 2004 1er Crus – samples deadline: Thursday 26 October
April issue
St Emilion 1er & Grands Crus Classés 2004 – samples deadline: xxxxx
Pomerol 2004 – samples deadline: xxxxxx
Argentinian Malbec – samples deadline: xxxx
May issue
Barbera – Request for samples to follow
Tuscan coast – Request for samples to follow
June issue
Chilean Merlot & Carmenere – Request for samples to follow
New World Riesling – Request for samples to follow
July issue
Crus Bourgeois 2004 – Request for samples to follow
New World Pinot Gris – Request for samples to follow
August issue
White Friuli – Request for samples to follow
South West France: Madiran & Cahors – Request for samples to follow
Affordable Red Tuscan – Request for samples to follow
September issue
Rioja Reserva 2003 – Request for samples to follow
Puligny & Chassagne Montrachet – Request for samples to follow
October issue
No panel tastings – Decanter World Wine Award results
November issue
Médoc Crus Classés 2004 – Request for samples to follow
American Syrah – Request for samples to follow
December issue
Chianti Classico Riserva 04 – Request for samples to follow
Southern Rhone 04 – Request for samples to follow
Sauternes 2001 – Request for samples to follow
Panel tasting results
January issue
California Cab Sauv 2003
2nd wines of Médoc crus Class&ecaute;s 2000 & 2001
February issue
Châteauneuf du Pape 2004 – available end of November
Coonawarra & Margaret River Bordeaux varietal – available end of November
March issue
Mosel Riesling Spätlese 2005 – available in December
Pommard & Volnay 2004 1er Crus – available in December
April issue
St Emilion 1er & Grands Crus Class&ecaute;s 2004 – available in Janaury
Pomerol 2004 – available in January
Argentinian Malbec – available in January
May issue
Barbera – available in February
Tuscan coast – available in February
June issue
Chilean Merlot & Carmenere – available in March
New World Riesling – available in March
July issue
Crus Bourgeois 2004 – available in April
New World Pinot Gris – available in April
August issue
White Friuli – available in May
South West France: Madiran & Cahors – available in May
Affordable Red Tuscan – available in May
September issue
Rioja Reserva 2003 – available in June
Puligny & Chassagne Montrachet – available in June
October issue
No panel tastings – Decanter World Wine Award results
November issue
M&ecaute;doc Crus Class&ecaute;s 2004 – available in July
American Syrah – available in July
December issue
Chianti Classico Riserva 04 – available in August
Southern Rhone 04 – available in August
Sauternes 2001 – available in August
How to submit samples FAQ
Where do I send the samples request form?
You can either email the completed entry form to christelle_guibert@decanter.com or fax it to: 0044 (0) 207381 5282
Where do I send the samples?
Christelle Guibert
Please specify the name of the tasting
Decanter
Broadway House
2-6 Fulham Broadway
London SW6 1AA
How many bottles of wine should I submit per entry?
2 bottles of each wine per entry
How much does it cost?
Our panel tastings are free of charge
Do my wines have to be available in UK?
No, unless otherwise specified on the request for samples
Can I submit cask samples?
No, we do not accept cask or barrel samples
Is it possible to send the bottles unlabelled?
Wine may bear a temporary label stating all information required below if finished labels are not available
Name of the producer
Name of Wine
Vintage
Country of origin
Region of origin
Alcoholic strength
Promotional material
Oli: same page than DWWA but with panel tasting bottle stickers and certificates
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