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SEMI-FINAL OF THE UDSF BEST SOMMELIER OF FRANCE COMPETITION AT CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE

10/09/2024

Les finalistes entourés de Fabrice Sommier et Jean-Pascal Paubert

On September 9, 2024, Bastien Debono (head sommelier at the hotel-restaurant La Maison Bleue by Yoann Conte), Clément Sommier (consulting sommelier at Berthaudin SA Carouge), and Quentin Vauléon (sommelier at Frevo – USA) emerged as winners of the semi-final of the UDSF Best Sommelier of France competition.

Throughout the day, the candidates competed in challenges led by Jean-Pascal Paubert (Director of the Technical Committee): theoretical questionnaire, interview with a journalist, mixology test, questions on legislation, food and wine pairing, service, and wine faults.

UPCOMING UDSF EVENTS

- October 20, 2024: Young Somm'Festival – Domaine du Mas Neuf

- November 3, 2024: MSF Final – Institut Régional de Sommellerie Sud de France at Caves Byrrh – Thuir

- November 11-16, 2024: ASI Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa, and Middle East Competition – Belgrade, Serbia

- November 24-25, 2024: UDSF Board Meeting and Gala Dinner 2024 – Lyon

- April 6-7, 2025: UDSF General Assembly – Champagne 
 

Union de la Sommellerie Française