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WINNING R O SE S
BEST FIRST CLASS ROSE Gold Etihad Airways Château Les Valentines 2018, Côtes de Provence, France Judges said: Bold, alluring copper colour. Sleek and quite concentrated, in a rich, gastronomic style. Score: 92
Silver American Airlines E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé, 2019, Southern Rhone Valley, France Judges said: Confected candied fruit – Haribo cherries and Tangfastics. But nicely tangy acidity and a lift on the finish. Score: 88
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BEST BUSINESS CLASS ROSE Gold Etihad Airways Château Minuty “M de Minuty” Rosé 2019, Côtes de Provence, France Judges said: Lovely pale colour and a really alluring nose; some depth. Lovely, intense, characterful. Great, classy fun. Score: 91
Silver Japan Airlines M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon “Mathilda” Rosé, 2018, Victoria, Australia Judges said: A fuller- flavoured style of rosé with a winning combination of structure, acidity, raspberry and redcurrant fruit. Score: 89
Bronze Jetblue Lorenza Rosé, 2018, California, US Judges said: Clean, quite neutral but with attractive, delicate raspberry fruit. Dry, pale, pretty, neatly done, with a nice chalky finish. Score: 87
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BEST FIRST CLASS SPARKLING Gold Cathay Pacific Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Rare 2002, France Judges said: Expressive and perfumed, with a nuanced, still youthful nose of refined, savoury notes. Focused and uplifting, with a fine, filigree mousse and beautifully pure fruit. Score: 97.5
Silver Qatar Airways Champagne Krug, Vintage 2004, France Judges said: Malty, richly layered and complex, with some oak influence and fresh underlying acidity. Majestic and sumptuous, with effortless concentration. Notes of dried mushroom and toast. Score: 97
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Bronze (joint) Oman Air, Etihad Airways Champagne Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millénaires 2004, France Judges said: Seductive, complex nose, reminiscent of pastries, apple strudel and praline. In the mouth, honey-drenched baked apple, toasted nuts and lemon zest. Rich yet elegant and eminently satisfying. Score: 95.5
BEST BUSINESS CLASS SPARKLING Gold Air Tahiti Nui Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV, France Judges said: Concentrated, savoury, with a rich yet elegant power and long uplifting finish. Score: 97
Silver (joint) Oman Air, Etihad Airways Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut NV, France Judges said: Lively and alluring with gentle toasty character and a long, elegant finish. Score: 96
Bronze (joint) EVA Air Champagne Castelnau Millésime Brut 2006, France Judges said: Bright, unforced aromatics of orchard fruits. High toned and very elegant. Qatar Airways Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Rare Brut Millésime 2006, France Judges said: Rich yet not showy. A deep well of concentration; rounded and satisfying. Score: 95
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