Gilbert & Gaillard is a communication group entirely dedicated to wine and present in 22 countries. It publishes its own Wine Guide and the renowned wine magazine Gilbert & Gaillard in France and in more than 19 countries worldwide. This multimedia group also organizes the International Challenge Gilbert & Gaillard competition (in Spanish, Desafío Internacional Gilbert & Gaillard), which consists of four sessions:
- Winter Session: January to March
- Spring Session: April to June
- Summer Session: July to September
- Autumn Session: October to December
The Gilbert & Gaillard group was founded in 1989 by Philippe Gaillard and François Gilbert, who began their careers as collection directors at the publishing house Presses de la Cité. In 1991, they became publishers of guides and magazines themselves.
Gold medal, silver medal, and bronze medal.
The «wines» that have achieved a score equal to or higher than 90/100 may also qualify for a medal specifying the score obtained: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.
Finally, the «Best Value» or «Smart Buy» medals will be awarded to «wines» that offer an especially noteworthy quality-price ratio.