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2023 wrap-up

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Boris Buliga

As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to create something extraordinary. Instead of the usual results announcement and online quiz, I organised a special event combining a wine tasting with a presentation of the year's results and a quiz.


As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to create something extraordinary. Instead of the usual results announcement and online quiz, I organised a special event combining a wine tasting with a presentation of the year's results and a quiz.

Emotionally, it was the highlight of our year – not to diminish our previous gatherings, but rather to celebrate the culmination of all we've enjoyed and learned together.

For the occasion, I selected a variety of festive wines. While not strictly the highest-rated or my personal favourites, each bottle is one I'm always pleased to pour and share. Special thanks to Andrii and Yaroslav for contributing bonus bottles as treats for everyone.

And, of course, there were presents to acknowledge our most active participants:

Stay tuned for the full yearly report, to be published on the 31st of December. Here's to more memorable moments and shared bottles in the coming year!

WinePlace
wavg
sdev
fav
price
QPR
🏅 8th3.87870.02130
1,090 UAH
1.8371
🏅 6th3.95070.02400
4,300 UAH
0.5183
🏅 5th4.07530.05751
699 UAH
3.8484
🥉 3rd4.18670.06923
1,684 UAH
1.8950
🏅 7th3.93070.03290
819 UAH
2.6412
🥈 2nd4.25730.05545
2,989 UAH
1.1916
🏅 9th3.64190.02110
🥇 1st4.32270.03495
3,033 UAH
1.3010
🏅 4th4.13730.02060
2,120 UAH
1.3951

Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2022

Region
France » Vin de France
Type
rose ancestral sparkling, brut nature
Vintage
2022
Grapes
Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
11.5
Sugar
1.3
Price
1090
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Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2022

This wine secured the 🏅 8th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Robert Moncuit Les Grands Blancs Grand Cru (d2019) NV - magnum

Region
France » Champagne AOC » Côte des Blancs
Type
white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Vintage
NV, based on 2019
Disgorged
2022-12
On lees
30 months
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12.5
Sugar
3
Price
4300
Robert Moncuit Les Grands Blancs (d2022) NV

This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Domaine Patrick Baudouin Effusíon 2018

Region
France » Loire » Anjou AOC
Type
white still, dry
Vintage
2018
Grapes
Chenin Blanc
Alcohol
14
Sugar
unknown
Price
699
Domaine Patrick Baudouin Effusíon 2018

This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Radikon Slatnik 2021

Region
Italy » Friuli-Venezia Giulia » IGP Venezia Giulia
Type
white still, dry
Producer
Radikon
Vintage
2021
Grapes
Chardonnay, Tocai Friulano
Alcohol
14
Sugar
3.3
Price
1684
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Radikon Slatnik 2021

This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.

Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga 2021

Region
Italy » Piemonte » Verduno Pelaverga DOC
Type
red still, dry
Vintage
2021
Grapes
Pelaverga Piccolo
Alcohol
14
Sugar
unknown
Price
819
Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga 2021

This wine secured the 🏅 7th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Larmandier-Bernier Latitude NV

Region
France » Champagne AOC
Type
white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Vintage
NV
Disgorged
2022-11
On lees
>24 months
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12.5
Sugar
4
Price
2989
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Larmandier-Bernier Latitude (d2022) NV

This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.

ArtWinery Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014) NV

Region
Ukraine » Unknown
Type
white traditional sparkling, brut nature
Producer
ArtWinery
Vintage
NV
Disgorged
N/A
On lees
N/A
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Riesling
Alcohol
13.5
Sugar
unknown
ArtWinery Art Wine Brut Nature

This wine secured the 🏅 9th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Benoît Lahaye Grand Cru 2017

Region
France » Champagne AOC » Montagne de Reims » Bouzy
Type
white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Vintage
2017
Disgorged
2022-09
On lees
60 months
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12
Sugar
3
Price
3033
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Benoît Lahaye Grand Cru 2017

This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.

Lamiable Les Meslaines 2014

Region
France » Champagne AOC
Type
white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Producer
Lamiable
Vintage
2014
Disgorged
2023-03
On lees
92 months
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12.5
Sugar
2.25
Price
2120
Lamiable Les Meslaines 2014

This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Raw scores

WineYaroslav MElvira KDmytro KhOleksandr RMariia STetiana PDaria BAlexander BBoris BMaryna YuIvan MInna BAndrii S
4.103.904.304.003.903.803.803.803.804.003.803.803.90
4.004.004.103.904.003.704.003.804.004.304.003.703.90
4.404.153.403.804.003.904.104.103.904.004.004.304.20
4.504.204.004.004.104.104.104.104.205.004.104.004.20
4.103.903.804.003.704.003.804.004.004.403.703.903.80
4.504.304.304.404.204.104.004.304.205.004.204.204.20
3.604.003.703.803.603.803.503.70
4.404.304.304.604.104.104.204.304.404.804.304.254.20
4.304.104.104.104.304.204.104.104.054.604.204.104.10