Australia wins World's Best Cabernet

Congratulations to Taylors Wines on winning the Concours International des Cabernets Supreme Award for its Taylors Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2014.

The prestigious tasting is held each year in April, not only to award the best cabernets, but also to select THE World’s Best Cabernet. The quality of the tasting is guaranteed by the judging panel, made up of 1200 sommeliers who are members of the Union de la Sommellerie Française.

Prior to tasting, bottles are covered, numbered and sorted in accordance with their percentage of cabernet, origin and terroir.

Laurent Derhé, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Sommelier (Best Sommelier in France) 2007 and president of the Association des Sommeliers Lyonnais et Rhône-Alpes described the wine as: "A Cabernet with a superb, sparkling garnet robe. The nose is very open, flattering, encouraging.

"Black currant notes dominate this rich wine, which also has a touch of menthol, almost like fennel. A nose both complex and open, that should please everyone.

"The overall character is rich and creamy, in phase with the nose. It is fruity and pleasing on the palate. This is a flawless, modern Cabernet that will please immediately.

"It can be enjoyed with juicy red meat, or with duck and a red berry jus, to go with the very prominent black currant notes."

“It’s an incredible honour for my family and our winemaking team to receive this massive title,” said third-generation Winemaker and Managing Director Mitchell Taylor.

“Australian wines are quickly growing notoriety overseas for their immediate freshness, generous flavours and diverse styles. For an Australian wine to receive the award for World’s Best Cabernet, against the Goliaths in France, is a testament to the consistent quality of Australian wine. 

“Cabernet is the heart and soul of our business, and the very first variety we planted on our family estate back in 1969. This wine is a dedication to my grandfather, Bill Taylor Snr., and his vision to craft wines that would rival the world’s best. I know he would be extremely proud of this great accomplishment.”

Taylors also took out Gold for its 2015 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon. Only three other Aussie wines triumphed in the Gold category - Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Penny's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 and Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2014.

Mitchell Taylor, who is currently in Bordeaux, posted on Instagram: "Wonderful news from France. We have won the Concours International des Cabernets with our Taylors Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2014. Celebrating and proud of the team."