Elegance and delicacy inspired the judges with this Franciacorta wine.

'Great persistence and strong typicity,' said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, 'Perfect with seafood.'
'Restrained, good balance of minerality and freshness, with juicy green apple flavours and floral undertones,’ said Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London, with Neil Bruce of Studio Alto adding: ‘Subtle biscuit and zesty fruitiness, dry and crisp, with lemon/lime fruit.’

£13.50 Vintage Roots

Old vine Frontignac with a hit of Gewurz results in a fascinating wine where the sweetness is balanced by the lime acidity. ‘Light, grapey Muscat aromas with some notes of peach and fragrant rose petal,' said team leader Tom Forrest, with Yves Desmaris MS of Lutyens adding: ‘Quite sweet, floral and delicate petal fragrance, with medium length.’

£7.25 Boutinot

What a treat. Drink outside, lightly chilled, or partner with any desserts where dark chocolate is involved. ‘Lush and summery, with soft bubbles and raspberry fruit,’ said consultant Eike Bosche, with team leader Tom Forrest adding: ‘Hints of cherry bubble gum, cherry and raspberry fruit on a fresh palate, with balanced sugar on the finish.’

£11.48 Bibendum

Fresh, with expressive mineral tones and good balance. ‘Almost blush in colour, bright, fresh and fruity on the nose, dry, crisp and appley,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, adding: ‘Good citrus and ripe, fruity style with decent acidity and complexity.’

£8.63 Compagnie Francaise des Grands Vins

‘A weekday wine,’ suggested team leader Angela Reddin, going on: ‘Sweet, flowery apple and sherbet dip notes, ripe style, quite peachy in the mouth, with a touch of residual sugar.’ ‘Fresh and uplifting, good poise and balance. Crowd pleasing,’ added Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners.

£12.95 Cellar Trends

‘Citrusy and floral, with good acidity, lime and lemon fruit on the palate and medium length,’ began Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott, with team leader Laura Rhys MS adding: ‘Soft, fruit-driven, stone fruit and ripe red apple, with wet stone mineral notes.’

£16.95 Grays & Feather

‘Dry, fresh, fruity aromas of white peach and apple. Rich, with some residual sugar though good balance of acidity,’ said team leader Laura Rhys MS. ‘Grapefruit and citrus, fleshy and generous, with soft mousse,’ added Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London.

£10.49 Matthew Clark

‘Green apple, soft, juicy aromas, with a bit more weight, fruit and elegance on the palate. Bright fruit style, crisp acidity,’ said team leader Laura Rhys MS, with an impressed Neil Bruce of Studio Alto adding: ‘Elegant, with a hint of residual sugar, but crisp, bright and lovely.’

£11.04 Majestic Commercial

Persistent mousse and well-integrated dosage.

'Aromatic, golden apple and ripe pear, with lemon juice acidity, lovely fizz on the palate and almost a sweet vanilla finish. Very pleasant,' said Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains of this good-value sparkler.

£8.70 Matthew Clark

‘Juicy and long, fresh on the entry, with notes of liquorice on the palate. A good honest, really tasty blackberry fruit style with a good fresh finish,’ said team leader Simon Woods.

£8.97 Azienda Vinicola Ruinello

'Green apple, pear, mandarin orange notes, this is complex, elegant and toasty, with toasted nuts on the finish,' said team leader Laura Rhys MS. Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott added: 'Lime, pomelo and grapefruit, with a salty, extreme minerality.'

£34.90

‘Soft rosé style, jammy fruit with beautiful sweetness and good balance,’ began consultant Eike Bosche. ‘Pale cherry pink, with light strawberry/cherry and rose petal aromas, sweet cherry fruit and nice length,’ agreed team leader Tom Forrest.

£17.56 Alliance Wine

‘Immediate concentration, good balance and creamy length on the palate, with bready apple notes. Good value,’ said Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, with Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains adding: ‘Serious, mineral, lovely length, with candied fruit and structure. A lovely aperitif.’

£10.07 Berkmann Wine Cellars

‘Deep purple, nice fizz, with fruity cranberry, raspberry and spiced aromas,’ began team leader Tom Forrest, going on: ‘Off-dry red and black berries and some cinnamon on the palate. Needs food, thanks to the tannin.’

£12.50 Enotria&Coe

‘Buttery and citrusy, with notes of fresh croissant and nuts. Elegant and long, with amazing foam,’ said Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott. ‘Lovely bright white fruitiness, crisp and elegant,’ added Neil Bruce of Studio Alto.

£13.39 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Quite full and intense, with ripe fruit and elegance. Medium bodied and good freshness. Delightful,' said Yves Desmaris MS of Lutyens.

'Hints of blossom, with green apple skin and lemon notes,' added team leader Tom Forrest.

£11.02 Bibendum

‘Just what you would expect from a frizzante,’ began Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen, adding: ‘Lots of fruit and white flowers on the nose, with well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Good with ice cream, even in the winter time.’

£9.52 Liberty Wines

‘Well made, good body and texture, bready on the nose, with good length,’ said Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London, with Studio Alto’s Neil Bruce adding: ‘Champagne-like, yeasty maturity, mouthwatering finish.’

£11.50 Bulles Blanc Rouge

‘Spicy black fruits, juicy sweetness and medium length, with a herba,l aromatic, spicy-juicy style,’ noted Yves Desmaris MS of Lutyens, with consultant Eike Bosche adding: ‘Love it. Packed with fruit, a great balanced, refreshing, summery drink.’

£14.57 Enotria&Coe

‘Floral, with nice bready notes,’ began team leader Angela Reddin, continuing: ‘Light, pleasant aperitif style; well made for the price.’ ‘Apple skin, lemon zest, good fizz, with a slight nutty tone,’ added Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains.

£8.90 Boutinot

£16.90

£8.63 Compagnie Francaise des Grands Vins

£7.40 Compagnie Francaise des Grands Vins

£36.15 Enotria&Coe

£9.60 Copestick Murray, Greene King

£17.00 Boutinot

£12.60 Enotria&Coe

£9.25 Majestic Commercial

£8.29 Majestic Commercial

£11.16 Enotria&Coe

£11.10 Boutinot

£9.30 Boutinot