C E L L A RS IN THE SKY AWA RDS F IR ST CL A S S
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 Wallcliff e 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: Toff ee and butterscotch aromas with notes of lime and flint. Beautifully made. Score: 93.5
THE WINNERS
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 Air 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
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