Young Sommelier Competition

Thursday 27th May saw the 3rd annual national final of The Chaîne* International Young Sommelier of the Year Competition, held at the Gaggenau showroom in Central London.

The winner was announced as Clement Robert (24) from The Summer Lodge in Evershot, Dorset. Previously Head Sommelier at Hotel du Vin, Cambridge, Clement is now under the supervision of Eric Zwiebel, Head Sommelier of The Summer Lodge and previous runner-up in the World’s Best Sommelier competition. The panel of judges said all contestants demonstrated tremendous skill and precocious talent in their field. As well as the prestigious title of UK Young Sommelier of the Year, Clement received prizes from Riedel glassware and Gaggenau as well a trip to Australia to visit Pernod Ricard’s wineries. Second place in the competition was awarded to Erica Laler of Texture restaurant, London for the second year in a row and third was awarded to Loic Avril, the protégée of Isa Bal at the Fat Duck in Bray.

Left-Right Nigel Wilkinson, Philip Evins, Isa Bal, Winner Clement Robert, Dimitri Mesnard, Gérard Basset, Steven Spurrier

Date postedMay 29, 2010
Author philip evins

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