Decidedly Gold-worthy, this had, according to team leader Hamish Anderson, ‘a bright, floral nose that’s lifted, appealing and fresh, leading to warm bread, yeast and umami on the palate’, while Olivier Gasselin of Hakkasan found it ‘honeyed, with fresh almonds, acacia and a pepperiness, too, leading to ginger and star anise notes’. For Ennio Pucciarelli of Kahani London, this came with ‘a rich structure, yet still fresh, leading to a savoury finish’.

£37.84 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

This clear Gold winner was ‘toasty, nutty, rich and complex on the nose, with a brioche-like character on the palate’, according to 67 Pall Mall’s Terry Kandylis, while Anita Vighova of Manor House Hotel appreciated its ‘great depth and fine mousse, with orange peel and almond notes’. An impressed Ennio Pucciarelli of Kahani London described it as ‘intense, with ripe apple and stone fruit, but with delicate floral notes too, and a mineral finish’.

£96.28 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

‘Broad and concentrated, with some floral notes, and some tense acidity’, according to Olivier Gasselin of Hakkasan, this was never going to be anything less than Gold. Flat Three Restaurant’s Heesoo Kang appreciated that it was ‘complex on the nose, and fleshy and full-bodied on the palate, with a creamy mousse’, while team leader Hamish Anderson found it ‘rich and developed, with yeast and creamy notes, and an earthiness, too’.

£109.20 Liberty Wines

An ‘opulent’ addition to the Gold List, according to Kahani London’s Ennio Pucciarelli, who found ‘cooked apple and vanilla’, describing it as ‘fresh and well-balanced, too, with a mineral finish’, while 67 Pall Mall’s Terry Kandylis thought it was ‘elegant, with white floral notes and a palate that has a delicate nature, with fine bubbles’. ‘Lovely and enticing, with texture and depth,’ added team leader Hamish Anderson, who appreciated its ‘balance of fresh fruit, like pear and peach, with age in the form of brioche, nuts and spice’.

£111.00 Angel Champagne

‘Fresh fruit aromas followed by a creamy, mouth-filling texture, with mineral and savoury notes,’ began Heesoo Kang of Flat Three Restaurant, concluding that this was ‘a complex, well-developed wine, with a long, vibrant finish’.

£56.51 Matthew Clark

‘An impressive wine that’s quite broad on the nose, with fresh almonds leading to intense marzipan notes and some minerality,’ said Hakkasan’s Olivier Gasselin, while Flat Three Restaurant’s Heesoo Kang found notes of ‘brioche, honey and lots of apple, combined with minerality’.

£43.74 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

‘White peaches, grapes and white flowers on the nose, as well as some savoury notes,’ said Manor House Hotel’s Anita Vighova, going on to describe ‘a mid-weight palate, with lemon peel, more white peach notes and hints of melon, with a toasty, nutty finish’.

£46.00 Bancroft Wines, Wine Importers, Tanners Wine Merchants

‘A rich and savoury nose, leading to a deep palate with loads of red and savoury flavours, and some natural sweetness,’ said team leader Charlie Young.

£32.79 Mentzendorff & Co

‘Fresh citrus, apple and pear, with some pastry and honey, too, leading to a creamy palate with beautiful acidity,’ said Flat Three Restaurant’s Heesoo Kang.

£37.26 Berkmann Wine Cellars

‘Complex aromas of fruit and yeast, with a deep, full palate that keeps on going,’ said team leader Charlie Young. ‘Refreshing on the finish, with some quince, orange and almond notes,’ added Anita Vighova of Manor House Hotel.

£52.69 Enotria&Coe

£62.34 Moët & Chandon

£42.00 Wine Source UK

£37.26 Berkmann Wine Cellars

£48.50 Liberty Wines

£22.95 Boutinot

£28.95 Enotria&Coe

£60.58 Bibendum

£47.63 Enotria&Coe