Champagne Gremillet, a Champagne house in France's Champagne region, said on the 22nd that it won the grand prize in the sparkling wine category at the 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards.
프랑스 샹파뉴 지역의 샴페인 하우스 그레밀레(Champagne Gremillet)가 '2026대한민국 주류대상'의 스파클링 와인 부문에서 대상을 수상했다고 22일 밝혔다.
Gremillet is a Champagne house chosen as the official dinner wine by more than 50 French embassies and consulates. With a style that harmoniously blends classic tradition and modern sensibility, it is a brand that has earned recognition for quality and trust on the global stage.
Gremillet means forget-me-not in French and carries the symbolic message "don't forget me." True to its name, the brand aims for memorable balance and completeness, and it has established itself as a Champagne used at major diplomatic events and official dinners around the world.
The Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is a leading domestic liquor competition hosted annually by ChosunBiz since 2014, selecting outstanding products by institutional sector through expert blind tastings. It is regarded as a prestigious awards ceremony in which a wide range of liquor brands from Korea and overseas participate.
Gremillet is a family-run Champagne house that has continued for three generations in France's Champagne region. It maintains consistent quality through sustainable cultivation and strict quality control.
An official at domestic importer Ernest said, "As a brand that serves as France's representative official dinner wine and has earned international trust, it is meaningful that its value has been recognized in Korea through the Korea Wine & Spirits Awards," adding, "We plan to continue introducing the dignity of premium Champagne to more consumers."