FIRST CLASS

BEST FIRST CLASS RED Gold Medal: British Airways Kiwa by Escarpment Pinot Noir 2011, Martinborough, New Zealand

Judges said: “Attractively mature with a savoury, leafy and fresh palate. Delightful and would be lovely in the air.”

Score: 95

Silver Medal: British Airways Château Lagrange 2004, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France Score: 94

Bronze Medal (joint): Air France

Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes 2010, Châteauneuf du Pape, France

Etihad Airways Château du Tertre 2006, Margaux, Bordeaux, France Score: 93

BEST FIRST CLASS WHITE Gold Medal: Garuda Indonesia Domaine Marc Morey and Fils, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru en Virondot 2009, , Burgundy,g y, France

Judges said: “Classy young style, lean, intense and crisp. Fresh and light on the palate with complex ripe fruits.” Score: 96

Silver Medal: Qantas Delatite Riesling 2006, Mansfield, Central Victoria, Australia Score: 95

Bronze Medal (joint): Singapore Airlines Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand TAM Airlines Dr Bürklin-Wolf -Wolf Gaisböhl Riesling 2009,09, Ruppertsberg, Pfalz, Germany many Score: 94

BEST FIRST CLASS SPARKLING Gold Medal: Qantas Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, 2000, France Judges said: “Sheer class all thet way through, really well balanced. Fresh and toasty on thet nose and palate, great in the air. Delicious.” Score: 97

Silver Medal (joint): Emirates Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines Champagne Dom Pérignon 2004, Moët and Chandon, France Score: 96

Bronze Medal: Etihad Airways Champagne Gosset Grand Millésime 2004 Brut, France Score: 95

BEST FIRST CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT Gold Medal: Singapore Airlines Château Filhot 2009, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

Judges said: “Rich ripe coconut, a great use of oak. Opulent on the palate, very sweet, lovely and complex.” Score: 95

Silver Medal (joint): British Airways Mullineux Straw Wine 2013, Mullineux Family Wines, South Africa Korean Air Château Rieussec 2006, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Score: 94

Bronze Medal: American Airlines PX Alvear Solera 1927, Montilla, Spain Score: 93