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Fireworks were flying on November 4th, as a record breaking number of awards were presented at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships Awards Dinner. A total of 41 Trophies were presented from the Best in Class winners to the greatest sparkling wine producers from around the globe.
A global ‘who’s who’ gathering of over 200 international winemakers, producers and journalists at the annual CSWWC Awards Dinner in London cheered to the Lifetime Achievement Award winners Michel Fauconnet of Laurent-Perrier, Regis Camus of Rare & formerly Piper & Charles Heidsieck, Ruben Laurentis of Ferrari Trentodoc and Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon of Louis Roederer. Competition Chairman Tom Stevenson stated the following of the Champagne chefs de caves:
Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Michel Fauconnet
The chef de caves of Champagne Laurent-Perrier from 2005 until 2020, when he hands over to Dominique Demarville. Michel started at Laurent-Perrier in 1973 and spent 30 years under the tutelage of the diminutive but dynamic Alain Terrier. Without a shadow of doubt, the most important achievement of Michel’s career has been the recent introduction of Grand Siècle iterations, which identify the three constituent years, enabling collectors to cellar and follow each release.
Régis Camus
The chef de caves of Champagne Rare, and formerly of Charles and Piper-Heidsieck. I first met Régis when he was the chef de caves at Champagne Jacquart and was immediately impressed by the silk purse he produced out of the 1987 vintage, which was a sow’s ear of a year, if ever there was one. In 1997 he took over from the legendary Daniel Thibault, and not only maintained his mentor’s extraordinary high quality at Charles Heidsieck, but surpassed it at Piper-Heidsieck. Now he is enjoying the autumn of his career focusing on the prestige cuvée Champagne Rare.
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon
The chef de caves and vice-president of Champagne Louis Roederer, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has won an astonishing 50 gold medals at the CSWWC and, up to 2018, no fewer than 22 Best in Class and 17 trophies, including the Supreme World Champion trophy an unprecedented three times. We believe that’s enough achievement for several lifetimes!
All Trophy-winning Champagnes for 2019 are:
Supreme World Champion Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut in Magnum
World Champion Classic Brut Vintage Blend Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Vintage in Magnum
World Champion Classic Blanc de Blancs Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs in Magnum
World Champion Library Vintage Louis Roederer 1995 Cristal Rosé Vinotheque in Magnum
The Chairman’s Trophy Palmer & Co 2003 Grands Terroirs in Magnum
National Champion
Best French Sparkling Wine Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut in Magnum
Regional Champions
Best Non-Deluxe Champagne Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Vintage in Magnum
Best Deluxe Champagne Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut in Magnum
Best Champagne Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut in Magnum
Best in Class winners
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE NON-VINTAGE BRUT Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Brut in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE BRUT & BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE MAGNUM Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Vintage in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE NON-VINTAGE BLANC DE BLANCS Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE BLANC DE BLANCS Mumm 2012 RSRV Blanc de Blancs
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE NON-VINTAGE BLANC DE NOIRS: Canard-Duchêne NV Charles VII Blanc de Noirs
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE BLANC DE NOIRS: Pannier 2014 Blanc de Noirs
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE NONVINTAGE ROSÉ Devaux NV D Rosé in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE ROSÉ Louis Roederer 2010 Brut Rosé in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS CHAMPAGNE DEMI-SEC Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Sublime
BEST IN CLASS SINGLE-VINEYARD CHAMPAGNE Taittinger NV Folies de la Marquetterie
BEST DELUE CHAMPAGNE FUTURE RELEASE Ruinart Dom Ruinart Rosé 2007
BEST IN CLASS DELUXE CHAMPAGNE BRUT MULTIVINTAGE Moët & Chandon NV MCIII
BEST IN CLASS DELUXE CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE & BEST IN CLASS DELUXE CHAMPAGNE MAGNUM Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS DELUXE CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ Louis Roederer 2007 Cristal Rosé in Magnum
BEST IN CLASS DELUXE CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS Perrier-Jouët 2004 Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs in Magnum
GOLD & SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Albert Beerens
SILVER: Albert Beerens NV Cuvée Blanc de Noirs
Barons de Rothschild
GOLD: Barons de Rothschild NV Brut Magnum
SILVER: Barons de Rothschild NV Blanc de Blancs
Besserat de Bellefon
GOLD: Besserat de Bellefon NV Bleu Brut Magnum
Canard-Duchêne
GOLD: Canard-Duchêne NV Léonie Brut
GOLD: Canard-Duchêne NV Charles VII Blanc de Noirs
Castelnau
GOLD: Castelnau 2006 Millésime
Charles Heidsieck
GOLD: Charles Heidsieck 2008 Vintage Brut
SILVER: Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Réserve Magnum
SILVER Charles Heidsieck NV Blanc de Blancs
Co-Op
SILVER: Co-Op NV Les Pionniers Brut
SILVER: Co-Op 2012 Les Pionniers Brut
De Saint-Gall
SILVER: De Saint-Gall 2004 Orpale
Deutz
GOLD: Deutz 2009 Amour de Deutz Rosé
GOLD: Deutz 2009 Amour de Deutz Brut
SILVER: Deutz NV Brut Classic
Devaux
GOLD: Devaux NV D Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Devaux NV Cuvée Magnum
SILVER: Devaux NV Ultra D Magnum
Dom Pérignon
GOLD: Dom Pérignon 2006 Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Dom Pérignon 2002 Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Dom Pérignon 2004 Brut Magnum
GOLD: Dom Pérignon 2008 Brut Magnum
GOLD: Dom Pérignon 2003 Brut Magnum
Duperrey
SILVER: Duperrey NV Premier Cru Brut
Lanson
GOLD: Lanson NV Black Label Magnum
SILVER: Lanson NV Green Label
Laurent-Perrier
GOLD: Laurent-Perrier 2008 Brut Millésimé Magnum
GOLD: Laurent-Perrier NV La Cuvée Magnum
Legras & Haas
SILVER: Legras & Haas NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Chouilly
SILVER: Legras & Haas NV Intuition
Louis Roederer
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2013 Brut Rosé
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2010 Brut Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2007 Cristal Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer 1995 Cristal Rosé Vinotheque Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2013 Blanc de Blancs
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2009 Cristal Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Vintage Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier Magnum
GOLD: Louis Roederer 1996 Cristal Vinotheque Magnum
SILVER Louis Roederer 2013 Brut Vintage
Moët & Chandon
GOLD: Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage
GOLD: Moët & Chandon NV MCIII
SILVER: Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Rosé
SILVER: Moët & Chandon NV Impérial Rosé
SILVER: Moët & Chandon NV Impérial
GH Mumm
GOLD: Mumm 2012 Mumm RSRV Blanc de Blancs
GOLD: Mumm NV Mumm RSRV 4.5
GOLD: Mumm 2012 Mumm
SILVER: Mumm 2013 Mumm RSRV Blanc de Blancs
SILVER: Mumm 2009 Mumm RSRV Blanc de Noirs
SILVER: Mumm NV Mumm Grand Cordon Magnum
SILVER: Mumm NV Mumm Grand Cordon
Nicolas Feuillatte
GOLD: Nicolas Feuillatte 2012 Collection Vintage Blanc de Blancs
Nicolas Maillart
SILVER: Nicolas Maillart NV Platine 1er Cru
Palmer & Co
GOLD: Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
GOLD: Palmer & Co 2003 Grands Terroirs Magnum
SILVER: Palmer & Co NV Brut Reserve Magnum
SILVER Palmer & Co 2008 Vintage Magnum
Pannier
GOLD: Pannier 2014 Blanc de Noirs
SILVER: Pannier NV Exact
Perrier-Jouët
GOLD: Perrier-Jouët NV Blason Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Perrier-Jouët 2010 Belle Epoque Rosé
GOLD: Perrier-Jouët 2004 Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs Magnum
GOLD: Perrier-Jouët 2006 Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs Magnum
GOLD: Perrier-Jouët 2008 Belle Epoque Magnum
SILVER: Perrier-Jouët NV Blason Rosé
SILVER: Perrier-Jouët NV Blanc de Blancs
SILVER: Perrier-Jouët NV Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils
SILVER: Pierre Gimonnet & Fils NV Cuis 1er Cru
Piper-Heidsieck
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Cuvée Réservée Magnum
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Brut Magnum
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Sublime
SILVER Piper-Heidsieck 2012 Vintage
Pommery
GOLD: Pommery NV Brut Apanage Magnum
GOLD: Pommery 2002 Grand Cru Vintage Magnum
SILVER: Pommery 2004 Les Clos Pompadour Brut Vintage Magnum
SILVER: Pommery NV Pommery Brut Royal
Rare Champagne
GOLD: Rare Champagne 2008 Rare Rosé Millésim
Ruinart
GOLD: Ruinart 2007 Dom Ruinart Rosé
GOLD: Ruinart 2009 Millésime Magnum
GOLD: Ruinart 2007 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
GOLD: Ruinart 2010 Millésime
GOLD: Ruinart NV Blanc de Blancs
GOLD: Ruinart NV R Brut
SILVER: Ruinart NV Rosé
Taittinger
GOLD: Taittinger NV Folies de La Marquetterie
GOLD: Taittinger 2007 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
GOLD: Taittinger NV Prélude Grands Cru
SILVER: Taittinger NV Brut Réserve
SILVER: Taittinger 2013 Brut
Thiénot
GOLD: Thiénot 2009 Cuvée Vintage
SILVER: Thiénot NV Cuvée Blanc de Blancs
Veuve Clicquot
GOLD: Veuve Clicquot NV Rosé Magnum
GOLD: Veuve Clicquot 2008 La Grande Dame Magnum
GOLD: Veuve Clicquot NV Yellow Label Magnum
GOLD: Veuve Clicquot 2008 La Grande Dame
SILVER: Veuve Clicquot NV Extra Brut Extra Old
SILVER: Veuve Clicquot NV Yellow Label
Waitrose
SILVER: Waitrose NV Blanc de Blancs Brut