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Chapel Down Group plc
("Chapel Down" or the "Company" or the "Group")
EPIC: CDGP

Chapel Down sparkling Rose awarded 'Best in Show' at Decanter World Wine Awards

Chapel Down, England's leading and most celebrated winemaker, is pleased to announce its Rosé English sparkling wine has received the prestigious accolade of being included in the Decanter World Wine Awards' Top 50 'Best in Show' selection - the first time a UK sparkling rosé has ever achieved the highly coveted accolade. This is the highest handed out by Decanter, beyond Silver, Gold and Platinum medals, with 'Best in Show' reserved for what the judges regard as the 50 very best wines from around the world.

Since the Decanter Wine Awards began, there have only been 10 'Best in Show' English wines. This latest accolade is the third time that the Company has won this award, making Chapel Down the English wine producer with the most Decanter 'Best in Show' awards, having previously won with its Kit's Coty Chardonnay still wine and Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée sparkling wine.

Josh Donaghay-Spire, Head Winemaker, commented: "Winning such a high accolade for our Sparkling Rosé is a fantastic recognition of the quality of our vineyard sites and the meticulous attention to detail which every member of our team pours into our wines. This wine and this award is a landmark on our journey of the exploration of the terroir of Kent and a great moment to reflect on how far we have come in creating a brand new wine region here."

Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, said: "English Wine Week is a great time to reflect on how far we've come, the promise of the future and the pleasure of the present. Accolades such as these only further reinforce Chapel Down as England's leading and most celebrated winemaker, as well as English wine's position on the world stage. We are the market leader in an industry which is enjoying rapid and sustained growth, driven by quality & excellence of winemaking. We have the leading brand, the deepest distribution which we continue to expand at pace, and we continue to win international acclaim such as these for the quality of our wines. Our continued outstanding performance, and record-breaking 2023 harvest, means our passionate and highly skilled team carries significant momentum into this year."

Launched in 2004 and now in its 21st year, the Decanter World Wine Awards is the world's largest wine competition. The 'Best in Show' is the ultimate accolade at the Decanter World Wine Awards. In a separate tasting, the four Co-Chairs re-taste all the Platinum winners to select the 'Best in Show'. When selecting the ultimate accolade, the Co-Chairs are aware of the origins, grapes, vintage and price bands.

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