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IWC 2025: The Top Wines

The highest-scoring wines in the key countries…

Some of the top wines at IWC 2025

Chris Boiling
2025-05-21

Top countries by number of gold medals

France 94
Australia 51
Portugal 43
New Zealand 32
Spain 32
South Africa 23
England 15
Italy 14
Argentina 10
Canada 9
Austria 8
Japan 6
Chile 4
Greece 4
Germany 4
USA 4
China 3
Croatia 3
Georgia 2
Hungary 1

France

Maison Albert Bichot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Hospices de Beaune Cuvée Cyrot Chaudron 2023: 97pts
Maison Albert Bichot Echezeaux Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin 2023: 97pts
Maison Albert Bichot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Domaine du Pavillon 2023: 97pts
Maison Albert Bichot Chablis Grand Cru Les Vaudésirs Domaine Long-Depaquit 2023: 97pts
Champagne Lanson Le Clos Lanson Blanc de Blanc 2010: 97pts
Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023: 96pts
Les Vignobles Saint Didier Parnac Prieuré de Cénac 2023: 96pts
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Magnum Vintage 2018: 96pts
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV: 96pts
Rare Champagne Rare Millésime 2013: 96pts
Maison Albert Bichot Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin 2023: 96pts
La Chablisienne Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2022: 96pts
Domaine Maire & Fils Arbois Vin Jaune 2018: 96pts
Prosper Maufoux Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Criots 2022: 96pts
Prosper Maufoux Meursault 1er Cru La Pièce Sous le Bois 2022: 96pts
Edouard Delaunay Beaune 1er Cru Epenotes 2022: 96pts
Domaine du Château de Meursault: Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2023: 96pts
EARL Boyer Martenot Meursault 1 er Cru Les Perrières 2022: 96
Château Fonplegade Fleur de Fonplégade 2022: 96pts
Champagne Henriot Henriot Cuve 38 - La Réserve Perpétuelle Blanc de Blancs Edition 6 NV: 96pts
Champagne De Saint-Gall Le Tradition Premier Cru NV: 96pts
Morin Père & Fils Gevrey Chambertin 2022: 96pts
Morin Père & Fils Puligny Montrachet 2023: 96pts

Australia

Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2023: 98pts
Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Muscat NV: 97pts
Australian Vintage McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2017: 96pts
Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Tawny NV: 96pts
Morris Wines Cellar Grand Reserve Muscat NV: 96pts
Charles Melton Wines The Kirche 2021: 96pts
De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon 2021: 96pts
Paragon Wine Estates D Block Shingleback Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022: 96pts
Robert Oatley Finisterre Margaret River Chardonnay 2022: 96pts
House of Arras Museum Release Blanc de Blancs 2006: 96pts
Kilikanoon Wines Baudinet Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021: 96pts
Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 96pts
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023: 96pts
Sister's Run Bethlehem Block Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 96pts
Ponting Wines 127 Milestone 2022: 96pts
Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023: 96pts
Victory Point Wines Chardonnay 2021: 96pts

Portugal

Granvinhos Dalva Porto Colheita 1985: 97pts
D’Oliveiras Verdelho 2001: 97pts
D’Oliveiras Malvazia 1994: 97pts
Adiano Ramos Pinto Vinhos Porto 30 Years NV: 96pts
Esporão Bico Amarelo 2024: 96pts
Henriques & Henriques Single Harvest Sercial 2001: 96pts
Taylor's M&S Collection Late Bottled Vintage Port 2019: 96pts
Município de Oeiras Villa Oeiras 7 Anos NV: 96pts
Município de Oeiras Villa Oeiras Superior 15 Anos NV: 96pts
Passarela Sociedade De Vinhos Fuga Doc Dão Vinho Tinto 2023: 96pts
Kopke Quinta de São Luiz Vintage 2022: 96pts
Kopke Colheita 1976 Tawny 1976: 96pts
Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 years old NV: 96pts

New Zealand

Marisco Vineyards Emma Marris Chardonnay 2023: 97pts
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2022: 97pts
Clos Ostler Caroline's Pinot Noir 2021: 96pts
Villa Maria Reserve Coastal Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2024: 96pts
Mora Wines Mora Pinot Noir 2023: 96pts
Glenora Estate Syrah 2024: 96pts
Church Road 1 Merlot : 96pts
Stoneleigh Riesling 2024: 96pts
Trinity Hill Single Vineyard 125 Gimblett Chardonnay 2022: 96pts

Spain

Bodegas Osborne Venerable VORS NV: 97pts
Emilio Lustau Amontillado Botaina Edicion Limitada En Rama NV: 97pts
Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva 2016: 96pts
Bodegas Osborne Pedro Ximénez 1905 NV: 96pts
Bodegas Osborne Solera AOS Rare NV: 96pts
Bodegas Tarón Cepas Centenarias 2021: 96pts
Bodegas Valdemar Balcón de Pilatos Maturana 2022: 96pts
Emilio Lustau Añada 1995: 96pts
Emilio Lustau Oloroso VORS 30 Yo NV: 96pts
Emilio Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa NV: 96pts
Emilio Lustau Pedro Ximenez Murillo NV: 96pts
Emilio Lustau Pedro Ximenez San Emilio NV: 96pts
Valdespino Oloroso Don Gonzalo Vos NV: 96pts
Valdespino Manzanilla La Especial 2016: 96pts
Javier Gonzalez Ramon do Casar Varietal 2022: 96pts
Pazo de La Cuesta Mencía 2022: 96pts

South Africa

Beau Constantia Stella 2022: 96pts
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2024: 96pts
Vergelegen Estate White 2023: 96pts
Backsberg John Martin 2023: 95pts
Bellingham The Founders Series Freda 2023: 95pts
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvee 2012: 95pts
Franschhoek Cellar The Last Elephant 2019: 95pts
Old Road Wine Co Grand-Mère Semillon 2017: 95pts
Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2021: 95pts
Beau Constantia Pierre 2024: 95pts
Ernie Els Big Easy Red Blend 2023: 95pts
Hasher Family Wines Marimist Chardonnay 2023 : 95pts
Hasher Family Wines Batrachella Pinotage 2022: 95pts
Neethlingshof Estate Stellenboch Pinotage 2023: 95pts
Richard Kerhshaw Richard's Elgin Chardonnay 2022: 95pts
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2022: 95pts
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2023: 95pts
Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2023: 95pts
Le Grand Domaine Grand Vin Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 95pts
Bouchard-Finlayson Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2021 : 95pts
Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 2023: 95pts
Thelema Mountain Vineyards The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 95pts
KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2022: 95pts

England

Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2016 Magnum 2016: 97pts
Kingsthorne Seyval Blanc Brut 2017: 96pts
Lyme Bay Winery Martin's Lane Chardonnay 2020: 96pts
Nyetimber 1086 By Nyetimber 2013: 96pts
Nyetimber 1086 Rosé By Nyetimber 2013: 96pts
Roebuck Rosé Reserve 2019: 96pts
Henners Vintage 2018: 95pts
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rose Brut 2022: 95pts
Chapel Down Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2019: 95pts
Chapel Down Kit's Coty Coeur De Cuvée 2016: 95pts
The Grange White From White 2018: 95pts
Harrow & Hope Blanc de Blancs 2020: 95pts
Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2017: 95pts
Lyme Bay Winery Pinot Noir 2021: 95pts
Roebuck Estates Rosé de Noirs 2019: 95pts

Italy

Tenuta Di Capezzana Vinsanto Capezzana Riserva 2017: 97pts
Rocca Sveva Chiaropuro 2024: 96pts
La Canosa Viridis Classico 2024: 96pts
Ornella Molon Bianco di Ornella Veneto 2020: 96pts
Soc. Coop. Agr. San Nicola Pollutro Oro 2018: 95pts
Bersano Nizza Cremosina 2022: 95pts
Bisol 1542 Crede brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore 2024: 95pts
Centinari Franciacorta Brut NV: 95pts
Martini & Rossi Martini Asti NV: 95pts
GD Vajra Barolo Ravera 2021: 95pts
ASDA Exceptional Gavi di Gavi 2024: 95pts
Vigna Traverso Schioppettino Di Prepotto 2019: 95pts
Silvio Carta Vernaccia Valle del Tiso Sa Crannatza de Silviu Cata NV: 95pts
Villa Sandi La Gioiosa Prosecco DOC Brut Biologico NV: 95pts

Argentina

Bodega Alta Yarí Gran Corte 2023: 96pts
Bodegas Fabre Phebus Gran Reserva Malbec 2023: 96pts
Huentala La Isabel Estate Cofermented Blend 2023: 96pts
Bodega Luigi Bosca La Linda Malbec 2024 : 95pts
Bodegas Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Franc 2024: 95pts
Bodegas Fabre Hj Fabre GGG 2023 : 95pts
El Enemigo Malbec 2022: 95pts
Zuccardi Q Malbec 2023: 95pts
Zuccardi Polígonos Gualtallary Malbec 2023: 95pts
Finca Flichman Dedicado Chardonnay 2022: 95pts

Canada

Trius Winery Showcase Riesling Icewine 2023: 96pts
Arterra Wines Canada Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine 2023: 96pts
Arterra Wines Canada Inniskillin Vidal Pearl Icewine 2023: 96pts
Trius Winery Showcase Blanc de Noirs NV: 95pts
Arterra Wines Canada Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Merlot 2022: 95pts
Arterra Wines Canada Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2022: 95pts
Arterra Wines Canada Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine 2023: 95pts
Arterra Wines Canada Inniskillin Sparkling Vidal 2022: 95pts
Lailey Winery Stonebridge Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019: 95pts

Austria

Weingut Tschida Angerhof Sämling 88 Beerenauslese 2021: 97pts
Weingut Tschida Angerhof Muskat Ottonel Beerenauslese 2021: 96pts
Weingut Birgit Eichinger Riesling Ried Heiligenstein 1öTw Kamptal Dac 2023: 96pts
Weingut Tschida Angerhof Gelber Muskateller Trockenbeerenauslese 2021: 95pts
Weingut Tschida Angerhof Grüner Veltliner Beerenauslese Dac 2018: 95pts
Weingut Tschida Angerhof Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Ried Domkapitel Dac 2021: 95pts
Petra Unger Ried Hintere Point 1ÖTW Erste Lage Grüner Veltliner 2023: 95pts
Weingut Birgit Eichinger Riesling Ried Gaisberg 1öTw Kamptal Dac 2023: 95pts

Japan

Château Mercian Iwade Koshu Kiiroka Cuvée Ueno 2023: 96pts
Château Mercian Mariko Omnis 2018: 95pts
Pino Collina Matugaoka Tsuruoka Koshu 2023: 95pts
MGVs Winery K235 Ichinomiya Utsugida 2020: 95pts
Suntory Tsugaru Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Sparkling 2019: 95pts
Suntory Takayamamura Chardonnay 2023: 95pts

Chile

Viña Undurraga Altazor 2022: 96pts
Viña Bouchon Granito Semillón 2023: 95pts
Viña Undurraga Trama Pinot Noir 2023: 95pts
Viña Indómita Co-op Irresistible Pinot Noir 2023: 95pts
Viña Undurraga Founder's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 94pts
Viña Undurraga T.H. Pinot Noir Leyda 2023: 94pts
Errazuriz Max Carmenère 2023: 93pts
ASDA La Corriente Sauvignon Blanc 2023: 93pts
Invina Por Fin 2021: 93pts
Viña La Rosa Cabernet Franc 2022: 93pts
Viña Undurraga Extinto 2022: 93pts
Viña Indómita Co-op Irresistible Pais 2023: 93pts

Greece

Domaine Sigalas Santorini Aa 2023: 96pts
Michael Kouloglou Orycton Santorini 2023: 95pts
Domaine Sigalas Santorini Sigalas 2024: 95pts
Domaine Sigalas Santorini Barrel 2023: 95pts
Domaine Sigalas Kavalieros 2023: 94pts
Aldi Athlon Greek Assyrtiko 2024: 93pts
Kanakaris Winery Malagousia 2024 : 93pts
Michalakis Estate SA These 16 Limited Edition 2021: 92pts
Michalakis Estate SA These 01 Limited Edition 2024: 92pts

Germany

Weingut Hans Wirsching Kg Iphöfer Kammer Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken 2022: 96pts
Weingut Hans Wirsching Kg Iphöfer Kronsberg Silvaner Trockenbeerenauslese 2022: 96pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Hochheimer Domdechaney VDP Erste Lage 2023: 95pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Hölle Im Neuenberg VDP Grosses Gewächs 2022: 95pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic 2024: 93pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Hochheim Riesling Trocken VDP Ortswein 2023: 93pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Hochheimer Riesling Kabinett 2024: 93pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Kirchenstück Im Stein VDP Grosses Gewächs 2022: 93pts
Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Domdechaney Dompräsenz VDP Grosses Gewächs 2022: 93pts

USA

Chandon Reserve Meunier NV: 95pts
Chandon Étoile Brut NV: 95pts
Marimar Estate La Masía Chardonnay 2023: 95pts
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021: 95pts
Derek Rohlffs Unti Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Syrah 2020: 94pts
Chandon Reserve Blanc de Blancs, By the Bay NV: 93pts
Granite Hill Old Vine Zinfandel 2022: 92pts
Marimar Estate Cristina Pinot Noir 2019: 92pts
Scheid Family Wines District 7 Chardonnay 2023: 92pts