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:
- Oleksandr R: Réserve Perpétuelle by Robert Moncuit for being the most engaged participant this year.
- Elvira K: Réserve Perpétuelle by Robert Moncuit for her steadfast participation, and Blanc de Noirs by Benoît Lahaye for her quiz victory. Well done!
- Daria B and Dmytro D: Brut Rosé Reserve by Bründlmayer and NeroBaronj 2018 by Gulfi for their significant involvement throughout the year.
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!
| Wine | Place | rms Average score calculated using the root mean square method, reflecting the collective assessment of a wine by participants. | wavg Weighted average score for the wine, where each participant's rating is adjusted for their wine assessment expertise. | sdev Standard deviation measures the controversy of a wine's reception. A lower value signifies greater consensus among participants. | fav Count of participants who selected this wine as their evening's favourite. | out Number of participants who identified this wine as their least favourite of the evening. | price Price of the wine, if available. | QPR Quality-price ratio, indicating value for money. A higher number denotes better value. Available when price is known. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏅 8th | 3.9181 | 3.8787 | 0.0213 | 0 | 0 | 1,090 UAH | 1.8371 | |
| 🏅 6th | 3.9569 | 3.9507 | 0.0240 | 0 | 0 | 4,300 UAH | 0.5183 | |
| 🏅 5th | 4.0264 | 4.0753 | 0.0575 | 1 | 0 | 699 UAH | 3.8484 | |
| 🥉 3rd | 4.2082 | 4.1867 | 0.0692 | 3 | 0 | 1,684 UAH | 1.8950 | |
| 🏅 7th | 3.9350 | 3.9307 | 0.0329 | 0 | 0 | 819 UAH | 2.6412 | |
| 🥈 2nd | 4.3064 | 4.2573 | 0.0554 | 5 | 0 | 2,989 UAH | 1.1916 | |
| 🏅 9th | 3.7153 | 3.6419 | 0.0211 | 0 | 0 | – | – | |
| 🥇 1st | 4.3309 | 4.3227 | 0.0349 | 5 | 0 | 3,033 UAH | 1.3010 | |
| 🏅 4th | 4.1832 | 4.1373 | 0.0206 | 0 | 0 | 2,120 UAH | 1.3951 |
Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2022
- Type
- rose sparkling, brut-nature
- Region
- Vin de Table (France), France
- Producer
- Patrick Bouju
- Wine
- Festejar! Rosé
- Vintage
- 2022
- Grapes
- Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 11.5
- Sugar
- 1.3
- Price
- 1090
This wine secured the 🏅 8th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Robert Moncuit Les Grands Blancs Grand Cru (d2019) NV - magnum
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Robert Moncuit
- Vintage
- NV, based on 2019
- Disgorged
- 2022-12
- On lees
- 30 months
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 3
- Price
- 4300
This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Domaine Patrick Baudouin Effusíon 2018
- Type
- white still, dry
- Region
- Anjou AOC, France
- Producer
- Domaine Patrick Baudouin
- Wine
- Effusíon
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc
- Alcohol
- 14
- Sugar
- unknown
- Price
- 699
This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Radikon Slatnik 2021
This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.
Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga 2021
- Type
- red still, dry
- Region
- Verduno Pelaverga DOC, Italy
- Producer
- Comm. G.B. Burlotto
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grapes
- Pelaverga Piccolo
- Alcohol
- 14
- Sugar
- unknown
- Price
- 819
This wine secured the 🏅 7th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude NV
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Larmandier-Bernier
- Wine
- Latitude (d2022)
- Vintage
- NV
- Disgorged
- 2022-11
- On lees
- >24 months
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 4
- Price
- 2989
This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.
ArtWinery Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014) NV
- Type
- white sparkling, brut-nature
- Region
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- Producer
- ArtWinery
- Vintage
- NV
- Disgorged
- N/A
- On lees
- N/A
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Riesling
- Alcohol
- 13.5
- Sugar
- unknown
This wine secured the 🏅 9th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Benoît Lahaye Grand Cru 2017
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Benoît Lahaye
- Wine
- Grand Cru
- Vintage
- 2017
- Disgorged
- 2022-09
- On lees
- 60 months
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 3
- Price
- 3033
This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.
Lamiable Les Meslaines 2014
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Lamiable
- Wine
- Les Meslaines
- Vintage
- 2014
- Disgorged
- 2023-03
- On lees
- 92 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 2.25
- Price
- 2120
This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Raw scores
| Wine | Yaroslav M | Elvira K | Dmytro Kh | Oleksandr R | Mariia S | Tetiana P | Daria B | Alexander B | Boris B | Maryna Yu | Ivan M | Inna B | Andrii S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.30 | 4.00 | 3.90 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.90 | |
| 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 3.90 | |
| 4.40 | 4.15 | 3.40 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 3.90 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.20 | |
| 4.50 | 4.20 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.20 | |
| 4.10 | 3.90 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.40 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 3.80 | |
| 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.20 | |
| – | 3.60 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 3.80 | – | – | – | 3.60 | 3.80 | 3.50 | – | 3.70 | |
| 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.80 | 4.30 | 4.25 | 4.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.05 | 4.60 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.10 |