Unknown wines from the host country took sixth place, continuing a series of successes in some of the most prestigious competitions of the world.
Slovakia tied with world renowned French cousins based on the percentage of the awarded medals, taking into account the number of these wines.
"France retains its leading position with 709 medals, followed closely by Spain (524 medals), Portugal (288 medals), Italy (276), Chile (109), Slovakia (60),"CMB said in a Friday press release.
While less than one percent of the 8,200 entries won the Grand Gold Medal, Slovak wines managed to capture three.
"It's a huge success that recalls the previous successful appearances of Slovak wines in contests of prestigious wines, such as the Vinalies Internationales Paris earlier this year," Slovak Member to the oenologist and jury, Edita Durcova told AFP.
Slovak wines has attracted to the top-rated Vinalies Internationales Paris in March, winning nine gold and 38 silver medals to surpass even the France, not to mention the best-known wines of neighboring Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Hungary.
Friday, Grand gold medalists included Slovak Cabernet Sauvignon Rose by Martin Pomfy - Mav n winery, Mojmirovce Cabernet Sauvignon Rose by PD Mojmirovce cellar and Riesling by the cave Leah & SK.
During its history of almost twenty years, the CMB based in Belgium took place in seven Western European countries before East this year to Slovakia for the first time. Brussels will host the next year's competition.
"It was more than normal that we finally moved to Central Europe," CMB Chief Thomas Costenoble told AFP at the launch of the event last Friday.
"It's an opportunity for the members of the jury to the discovery of new grape varieties, that they did not in the traditional country," he said.
Source-AFP
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