The 9th Crus Bourgeois Cup was organised during Vinexpo Bordeaux in partnership with the news magazine Le Point.
We were 166 competitors at the beginning, which was a record number for this contest. Véronique Rivest* chaired an international jury of 35 professionals, who designated 12 prize winners, including Château Cambon la Pelouse 2016, which was awarded the CRUS BOURGEOIS CUP after the final tasting.
* Véronique Rivest, was Best Sommelier of Canada in 2006 and 2012, Femme du vin 2007 in Paris, Best Sommelier of the Americas in 2012 and came second at the Best Sommelier of the World in 2013.