FIRST CLASS
BEST FIRST CLASS RED Gold
Malaysia Airlines Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune 2015, Burgundy, France
Judges said: Ripe, succulent and elegant red fruit aromas; petite, neat and delightful. Score: 93.5
Silver
American Airlines Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016, Sonoma County, US Judges said: Charming, sweet, fruited, classy. Plump, ripe and succulent. Score: 93
Bronze (joint)
ANA Château Léoville Barton 2012, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France Judges said: Tight, serious, classic left-bank red. Fine but accessible. Qatar Airways Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2009, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Judges said: Cedar spice and ripe fruit. Serious style with ripeness and structure. Seamless and polished. Score: 92.5
BEST FIRST CLASS WHITE Gold
Qantas Penfolds Reserve Bin 15A Chardonnay, 2015, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Judges said: Smoky, flinty, classy aromas. Very polished, elegant, balanced and complex. Score: 95.5
Silver
Qantas Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2016, Margaret River, Australia
Judges said: Lively, seductive, toasty, subtle aromas. Tangy freshness with apple and apricot flavours. Score: 94
Bronze (joint)
Cathay Dragon Lamblin and Fils Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaumes, 2016, France Judges said: Precise, honeysuckle, savoury aromas; intriguing, taut and classy. Malaysia Airlines Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2016, Martinborough, New Zealand
Judges said: Toffee and butterscotch aromas with notes of lime and flint. Beautifully made. Score: 93.5
BEST FIRST CLASS SPARKLING Gold (joint)
Air France, Cathay Pacific, Qantas Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006, France
Judges said: Rich and complex with toasty aromas, yet gentle, with soft bubbles and a creamy texture. Very good indeed. Score: 97
Silver (joint)
ANA, Qatar Airways Champagne Krug 2004, France
Judges said: Seductive, complex and balanced, with aromas of praline and lemon zest. Exotic but not showy. Singapore Airlines Dom Pérignon 2006, Champagne, France Judges said: Understated, complex. Flavours unfurl in layers, eventually revealing the power. Bracing and intricate. Score: 96
Bronze
Oman Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut, 2009, France
Judges said: Tight, linear and steely. Intricate with a precise texture. Great length. Score: 95
BEST FIRST CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT Gold
ANA Barbeito Madeira Malvasia 20 year old, Portugal
Judges said: Rich and vibrant, with tangy acidity, roasted nuts and mandarin peel flavours. Balanced sweetness. Score: 96
Silver
Cathay Pacific Warre’s Otima Single Year Tawny Colheita Port 2006, Portugal
Judges said: Fig and prune aromas, with juicy fruit focus. Pure and stylish. Score: 95
Bronze
Qantas Morris of Rutherglen Wines Old Premium Rare Liqueur Muscat, Australia
Judges said: Raisins, figs, mint and dried grape aromas. Very sweet with balancing acidity. Satisfying molasses finish. Score: 94
BEST FIRST CLASS CELLAR
Gold Qantas
Silver ANA Bronze Cathay Pacific
BEST PRESENTED FIRST CLASS WINE LIST
Gold Qantas
Highly Commended ANA
BEST BUSINESS CLASS RED Gold
Cathay Pacific Elderton Shiraz 2015, Barossa Valley, Australia
Judges said: Blackcurrant berries and spice. Generous and soft with a good backbone and refined power. Score: 94
Silver
Air New Zealand Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2014, Central Otago, New Zealand Judges said: Beguiling, fresh, juicy, red fruits with a slinky texture. Joyously drinkable. Score: 93
Bronze
Air Italy Olianas Perdixi 2016, Gergei, Sardinia, Italy
Judges said: Succulent and elegant with lots of character. Not an obvious wine but exudes class. Score: 92
BEST BUSINESS CLASS WHITE Gold
Jetblue Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2015, California, US
Judges said: Fragrant, fresh and appealing with cool orchard fruit and elderflower. A pure, seductive finish. Score: 95.5
Silver
Aer Lingus De Bortoli La Bohème Act One Riesling, 2016, Yarra Valley, Australia
Judges said: Classic Riesling with a tight, taut, floral palate, delicate texture, lemon and lime fruit and a gently off-dry finish. Score: 94
Bronze
Oman Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Montagu 2016, France
Judges said: Alluring and flinty, with mouth-watering acidity balancing a succulent palate of white peach and roasted nuts. Finishes lively, uplifting and fresh. Score: 93.5
BEST BUSINESS CLASS SPARKLING Gold
Qatar Airways Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, 2006, France
Judges said: Rich, complex toasty aromas, yet gentle, with soft bubbles and creamy texture. Very good indeed. Score: 95
Silver
EVA Air Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2007, Champagne, France
Judges said: Complex toffee, with a hint of apples and pastry. Hidden layers on the palate; fresh, vigorous and subtle. Score: 94
Bronze
Malaysia Airlines Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs 2007, France
Judges said: Very appealing, rounded with lemon taste notes. Restrained, needs patience, but delicious. Score: 93
BEST BUSINESS CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT Gold
Qantas Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Classic Muscat, Victoria, Australia
Judges said: Wonderful dried fruit aromas of fig, prunes and sultanas, together with fresh green figs. Very sweet but not cloying. Score: 94
Silver
Air New Zealand Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2016, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Judges said: Lovely grapefruit and honey flavours. Beautiful sweetness, creamy texture. Balance and freshness. Score: 93
Bronze (joint)
Oman Air Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé en 1855, 2014, Sauternes-Barsac, France Judges said: Very ripe, honeysuckle, poached quince and barley sugar aromas. Opulent but really lively with a tangy acidity. Aeroflot Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Port, NV, Porto Duro, Portugal
Judges said: Honeyed, heady and intense; a lovely blend of old wines and young. Very balanced. Score: 92
BEST BUSINESS CLASS CELLAR
Gold British Airways Silver Qatar Airways Bronze Jetblue
BEST PRESENTED BUSINESS CLASS WINE LIST
Gold EVA Air