The International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2005: 'Gold Wines' from France

The following wines are those which were awarded 'Gold' (ie 95-100 points) by the IWC in 2005. Held annually in London, the IWC tastes over 4000 wines submitted by growers and distributors awarding a point for each wine and then prizes for the best amongst them. The wines listed here are from Alsace, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone and South West France. You may also be interested in viewing the wines from Champagne and the New World. Each wine is clickable to provide an example of a search using Wine-Searcher.

You may also be interested in the 2009, 2008, 2007 or the 2006 winners from the same competition.

Alsace
2001	Cave Vinicole de Turckheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Brand
2003	Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst
2003	Barmès-Buecher Gewurztraminer Rosenberg
2002	Cave Vinicole de Turckheim Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives
2003	Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal

Languedoc-Roussillon
2001	Gerard Bertrand Corbieres La Forge
2001	Domaine Silene
2000	Domus Maximus
1982	Rivesaltes Ambre Hors d'Age

Rhone
2003	Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
2001	Côte Rôtie Seigneur de Maugiron
2003	Crozes-Hermitage Tour d'Albon
2000	Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette
2003	Laurus Hermitage

South West France
2003	Domaine Cauhapé Chant des Vignes
2001	Chateau Haut-Monplaisir Prestige
2002	Chateau Les Hauts d'Aglan Cuvee A
1999	Cauhape Quintessence
2003	Cauhape Seve d'Automne

For more information on the International Wine Challenge visit their web site.

You may also be interested in:

• Robert Parker's 'perfect score' wines as at July 2009
• Cellar Tracker's top rated wines by it's users for 2008
• Wine Spectator's top 100 wines for 2008
• Robin Garr's 'best value' wines for 2008
• International Wines & Spirits Competition 2008 winners
• Sydney Royal Wine Show 'Gold' Wines for 2009
• The San Diego International Wine Competition 2009 'Gold Sweep' winners
• West Coast Wine Competition "Best of Class" 2009 Winners
• San Francisco Chronicle's list of the 'Best of Class' wines for 2009
• The San Francisco International Wine Competition 'Double-Gold & Best in Class Wines' for 2009
• Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 'Double-Gold & Gold' winners for 2009

Please visit our recommended wines page for a full list of award winning, critically acclaimed and reviewed wines.

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