IWC 2025: The Top Wines

The highest-scoring wines in the key countries…

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

China

• Domaine Franco-Chinois Petit Manseng 2019: 95pts
• China Great Wall Five Star G9 Dry Red Wine 2022: 95pts
• Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards Bird's Nest Marselan 2023: 95pts
• Canaan Winery Chapter and Verse Mastery Merlot 2019: 93pts
• Hyoland Winery Moon Palace Purple Moon red wine 2023: 93pts
• Yunnan Zangdi Tianxiang Wine Co Jinjiang Yingxue Icewine 2020: 93pts
• Domaine Chandon (Ningxia) Moët Hennessy Chandon Brut NV: 91pts

Croatia

• P.T.O Tomaz Malvazija Istarska Avangarde 2024: 96pts
• Damjanić Malvazija istarska Justina 2022: 95pts
• Rossi Templara 2023: 95pts
• Royal Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2024: 93pts
• Kozlović Santa Lucia Malvazija 2018: 93pts
• OPG Ante Milina Pošip Milina 2024: 93pts
• Black Island Winery The Dalmatian Dog Pošip 2024: 92pts
• Radovanović Winery Grk 2023: 92pts
• Testament Pošip 2024: 92pts
• Vinarija Miloš Stalagmit 2022: 92pts

Georgia

• Teliani Gorgeous Georgia Red 2023: 95pts
• JSC Telavi Wine Cellar Marani Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi 2020: 95pts
• Tbilvino Qvevris Kisi 2022: 94pts
• Tbilvino Qvevris Saperavi 2022: 94pts
• Kindzmarauli Marani Kvareli 2022: 94pts
• Tbilvino Aleksandrouli Single Vineyard 2022: 93pts
• Palavani Saperavi Special 2022: 93pts
• Teliani Valley Glekhuri Aleksandrouli Qvevri 2023: 93pts

Brazil

• Vinicola Campestre Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Zanotto 2022: 93pts
• Vinhos Maria Maria Julia 2024: 92pts
• Vinícola Salton Ouro Extra-Brut NV: 91pts
• Vitivinícola Jolimont Gran Reserva 2017: 91pts

Turkey

• Kavaklıdere Şarapları Kavaklıdere Misket 2024: 94pts
• Kavaklıdere Şarapları Prestige Kalecik Karası 2022: 92pts
• Üniveral Tekstil Antioche Barburi 2022: 92pts
• Yusta Malbec 2022: 92pts
• Akberg Buyukbag Kecimen 2023: 91pts
• Asmadan Kor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: 91pts

North Macedonia

• Tikves Winery Vranec Luda Mara 2022: 94pts
• Tikves Winery Kratosija 2022: 94pts
• Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2023: 92pts
• Tikves Winery Bela Voda red 2019: 92pts
• Tikves Winery Luda Mara Red Cuvee 2023: 92pts
• Tikves Winery Zilavka Bela Voda 2023: 92pts