Roederer and Roederer Estate sweep the floor at CSWWC

Roederer and Roederer Estate sweep the floor at CSWWC

Champagne Louis Roederer’s Cristal Brut 2002 was named the Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine 2016 at the Awards Dinner of the 2016 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships held in London on Thursday 1st September. The Vintage Rosé 2010 was named the Classic Brut Rosé of the Year 2016.

In addition, Roederer’s Californian counterpart, Roederer Estate Rosé was awarded the Best US Sparkling Wine 2016 for their Non-Vintage.

The House also claimed the Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year prize at the event at Vintner’s Hall in front of an audience of 100 international winemakers, producers and guests.

Founder and head judge Tom Stevenson said: “Huge congratulations to Champagne Louis Roederer this year on winning three trophies, four Best in Class and 10 Gold Medals for their 10 entries.”

Roederer triumphed in a ground breaking year for the Championships which drew in more entries than ever before.

Please see below for a full list of winners.

World Champions by Style 2016

World Champion Classic Blanc de Blancs 2016
– Ferrari NV Brut (Magnum) from Italy
World Champion Classic Brut Style from a Non Classic Grape 2016
– Santa Digna Estelado Rosé NV Uva Païs from Chile
World Champion Classic NV Brut Blend
– Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Réserve Champagne
World Champion Classic Brut Rosé 2016
– Louis Roederer 2010 Brut Rosé Millésime Champagne
World Champion Classic Vintaged Brut Blend 2016
– Moët & Chandon 2006 Grand Vintage (Magnum) Champagne
World Champion Library Vintage trophy
– Dom Pérignon Rosé 1995 P2

Best Australian Sparkling Wine 2016 – Chandon 2005 Prestige Cuvée
Best Chilean Sparkling Wine 2016 – Santa Digna Estelado Rosé NV Uva Païs
Best Chinese Sparkling Wine 2016 – Chandon NV Brut Rosé
Best English Sparkling Wine 2016 – Squerryes 2011 Brut
Best French Sparkling Wine 2016 – Louis Roederer 2002 Cristal Brut Millésime (Magnum)
Best Hungarian Sparkling Wine 2016 – Kreinbacher 2011 Brut Classic (Magnum)
Best Italian Sparkling Wine 2016 – Ferrari NV Brut (Magnum)
Best New Zealand Sparkling Wine 2016 – Hunter’s Mirumiru NV Rosé
Best South African Sparkling Wine 2016 – Graham Beck 2009 Cuvée Clive
Best Spanish Sparkling Wine 201 – 1+1=3 2014 Brut
Best US Sparkling Wine 2016 – Roederer Estate NV Brut Rosé (Magnum)

Best Cava – 1+1=3 2014 Brut Rosé
Best Champagne – Louis Roederer 2002 Cristal Brut (Magnum)
Best Franciacorta – Berlucchi ’61 NV Rosé (Magnum)
Best Loire Sparkling Wine – Bouvet Saumur Saphir 2013 Brut
Best Prosecco – Nino Franco NV Rustico
Best Trentodoc – Ferrari NV Brut (Magnum)

 

 

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