FIRST CLASS
BEST FIRST CLASS RED
Gold Medal: Oman Air M Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie les Bécasses 2014, Rhône, France
Judges said: “Very good with lovely raspberry and malt aromas. A classy, fresh and gentle palate.”
Score: 96
Silver Medal: American Airlines Catena Zapata Angélica-Zapata Alta Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Judges said: “Super saturated, inky colour. Like a luxury sleeping draught. Impressive and really lovely to drink.”
Score: 95
Bronze Medal (joint): Air France Domaine de Chevalier 2010, Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, France
Judges said: “Restrained but with a core of sweet, deep fruit and warm, ripe tannins.” Korean Air Château du Tertre 2007, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Judges said: “Appealing pleasant tannins. Well balanced and evolved with floral, tea and sweet spice.”
Score: 94 BEST FIRST CLASS WHITE
Gold Medal: Qantas Penfolds Reserve Bin 15A Chardonnay 2015, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Judges said: “Characterful, smart, lively and delicious. Intensely good flavour. Very, very good.”
Score: 96
Silver Medal: Air France Joseph Drouhin ChassagneMontrachet Premier Cru Embrazées 2014, Burgundy, France
Judges said: “Youthful, clean and crisp with a generous creamy, gentle, biscuity palate.”
Score: 95
Bronze Medal: Qantas Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2016, Margaret River, Australia Judges said: “Lovely and bright with zingy acidity. Yum!”
Score: 94
Highly Commended: Malaysia Airlines Domaine Trouillet Pouilly-Fuissé Aux Chailloux 2014, Burgundy, France Singapore Airlines Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2014, Pipers River, Australia
BEST FIRST CLASS SPARKLING
Gold Medal (joint): Air France Cathay Pacific Malaysia Airlines Qantas Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006, France
Judges said: “Toasty, creamy and subtle with a sensuous smell, almost brooding. Complex and subtle. Very classy.”
Score: 96
Silver Medal: American Airlines Champagne Philipponnat Clos Des Goisses Brut 2007, France
Judges said: “Savoury, full and rich. Lushly dense and still youthful.”
Score: 95
Bronze Medal (joint): Qatar Airways Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée Brut NV, France Judges said: “Creamy and very elegant, delicate and long.” Oman Air Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal 2009, France Judges said: “Fresh, bright and poised. Super elegant.”
Score: 94.5 BEST FIRST CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT
Gold Medal: Air France Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2009, Sauternes, France
Judges said: “Honeyed, sleek and opulent with a creamy, sweet, nicely balanced palate.”
Score: 95
Silver Medal: Qatar Gran Cruz Colheita 1992 Port, Portugal Judges said: “Rich and punchy with a complex sweet style.”
Score: 94
Bronze Medal: Qantas Seppeltsfield Paramount Rare Tokay, Barossa Valley, Australia
Judges said: “Rich, sweet and good. Inky density with raisin and dried figs… and good night.”
Score: 93.5 BEST-PRESENTED WINE LIST FIRST CLASS
Gold Medal: All Nippon Airways Silver Medal: Japan Airlines Bronze Medal: Qatar Airways
BEST FIRST CLASS CELLAR
Gold Medal: Qantas Silver Medal: Air France Bronze Medal: Oman Air