This proved worthy of Gold for its rich, substantial structure, not to mention abundance of citrus and berry fruit. Antoine Cabre of Spring Restaurant noted ‘a very strong flavour, mineral and complex, fresh, well balanced and lovely’, while Jonathan Giffrin of Claude Bosi @ Bibendum found it ‘developed with lovely complexity, ripe fruits, vinous character and spicy notes on the palate, combining savoury notes and sweet pastries’. Team leader Laurent Richet MS thought this an ideal partner for salmon en papillote.

£26.65 Bibendum , Matthew Clark

‘Opulent and characterful, round with a creamy texture,’ began Claude Bosi @ Bibendum’s Jonathan Giffrin of this Gold winner, noting: ‘Rich and developed on the nose with ripe orchard fruits, notes of baking spices and creamy pastry touches.’ ‘Very expressive, fresh and lovely,’ agreed Antoine Cabre of Spring Restaurant. ‘Concentrated and well balanced. A great option for seafood, and salmon in particular,’ suggested Lukasz Walkowiak of Oxo Tower Restaurant.

£40.76 Liberty Wines

This Gold Lister offered a style enjoyed by all of our judging panel, with a ‘lovely attack of elegant mousse with a refreshing berry compote style, complex mid-palate with good length’, said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, while Jonathan Giffrin of Claude Bosi @ Bibendum noted its ‘ripe, elegant, refined style, savoury, precise aromas, roundness and soft bubbles’. A match for fish dishes, said New Street Grill’s Nuno Pereira.

£38.76 Liberty Wines

Taking home Gold for its refreshing, elegant structure, with a pleasant touch of minerality, this rosé was praised by Lukasz Walkowiak of Oxo Tower Restaurant for ‘ripe strawberries, yeasty brioche and an impressive finish’. Jonathan Giffrin of Claude Bosi @ Bibendum enjoyed its ‘fresh, orchard aromas and notes of citrus and pastries’, finding the palate ‘fragrant and racy, refreshing with good tension and an acidic background’. Team leader Laurent Richet MS recommended this be served with creamed chicken with green beans and sweet potato wedges.

£27.00 Bibendum , Matthew Clark

Antoine Cabre of Spring Restaurant was impressed with its ‘mineral and pepper notes on a complex nose, fine bubbles and very complex, gastronomic palate style’, while team leader Annette Scarfe MW found its ‘lovely, persistent mousse very elegant, with delicate red plum and red cherry fruit, then a toasty and complex mid-palate and great length on the finish’.

£147.00 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

‘Slightly restrained on the nose, but a nice palate with fresh acidity and delicate red berry fruit,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, who felt it was ‘good value’, with Jonathan Giffrin of Claude Bosi @ Bibendum noting ‘vinous character, red apple fruit and a dry finish’.

£18.23 Bibendum

‘Complex brioche notes on the nose with a persistent bead of bubbles,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, who enjoyed its ‘lovely textured mid-palate, elegant yet powerful character in an expressive, complex wine’. ‘Opulent style, very distinctive,’ added Jonathan Giffrin of Claude Bosi @ Bibendum.

£63.41 Liberty Wines

‘Full and fruity style with a lovely nose, good fruit concentration and fresh acidity,’ began Julien Sahut of Sexy Fish, while team leader Simon Woods found it ‘fine-boned and subtle, with a good, easy fruit style, balance and floral crispness on the finish’.

£38.67 Bibendum

‘Pale colour, with a very expressive nose and fresh, mineral, flinty flavours,’ began Spring Restaurant’s Antoine Cabre, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW finding ‘a little oak adding complexity to a nutty and toasty style, with a persistent mousse, lots of brioche and autolysis notes’.

£23.95 Castelnau Wine Agencies

£27.02 New Generation Wines, New Generation McKinley

£25.30 Bibendum

£18.33 Majestic Commercial

£31.52 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark