All 2021 awards are online!

The 12th edition of the Lyon International Competition could not be held at the Cité Internationale, but with a 20% rise in registrations, the competition really had to go on!
So our teams took on the challenge of organising the Competition in our own tasting rooms, under optimal conditions with regard to safety, fairness and comfort. Groups of 10 tasters, working under the authority of the commissioner general and supervised by an independent inspector, judged spirits, beers, and wines during the month of March.
Our Quality Manager defined strict procedures to protect the health of our tasters and team. All samples were tasted in conformity with hygiene measures,competition regulations and our ISO9001 certification.
A total of 9300 samples were judged by professional tasters and enlightened amateurs, and 56 trophies were awarded, along with Gold and Silver medals.

The wine competition was once again the most popular! In all, 1075 wines were awarded Gold medals, 1179 won Silver medals and 24 wines were given a trophy!
Each year, a special trophy is awarded to the best wine in each country.
The best wine in the entire competition—all countries considered—is Fetter Schnitt Baden – Bodensee 2018 from Weingut Kress. It is a red wine produced in Germany.

Brewers can refine the categories of samples (IPA, blond, Porter/Stout, etc.) by adding up to 3 aromas. The Top Fermentation Blond - Ale category was the most popular, with nearly 150 samples received. In all, 273 Gold medals and 240 Silver medals were awarded, and 16 beers received a trophy!
The best beer from each country was awarded a special trophy.
The best beer in the competition, for all countries combined, is in the IPA Froment / Hoppy Weizen category this year. And the winner is... Cocon from the Bacquet & Cie brewery. It is produced in France.

Gin, with 130 samples, was the most popular category. As for medals, 71 spirits were awarded Gold medals, and 58 silver. A total of 16 trophies were awarded!
A special trophy is also awarded to the best spirits in each country.
The best spirits of the 2021 competition, for all countries combined, is in the Grain Brandy (barrel-aged) category. It is Cap si Gran, a French brandy.

43 countries were represented this year! Amongst the countries present were France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Slovakia, Australia, Greece, the United States, the Czech Republic, Finland and Japan.

In all, 7300 wines, 1600 beers and 400 spirits were tasted. 1419 Gold medals, 1477 Silver medals and 56 trophies were awarded. 43 countries were represented.