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 PouillyFuissé 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