Chairman of the CSWWC, Tom Stevenson
Long-time judge Essi Avellan MW
Gold Medalist Charles Heidseick Brut Reserve in Magnum
World Champion Classic Brut NV Blend winner Louis Roederer NV Collection 242 in Magnum
Ninth edition of the CSWWC
A total of 147 Gold & 249 Silver medals awarded in this year’s competition
The world’s toughest and most prestigious sparkling wine competition, The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022 (CSWWC) is the ninth edition of the event so far, with a total of 147 Gold & 249 Silver medals awarded in this year’s competition.
While France and Italy continue to dominate in terms of the number of their entries, the diversity of entries the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships now receives from countries and regions around the world is second to none. Italy once again took the top of the leader board for the most medals with 53 Gold and 129 Silver medals, although France took home the most Gold medal’s this year with 55 Gold and 48 Silver medals.
Australia finished inside the top three for the first time in the competition’s history, followed by the UK, USA and Spain.
Tom Stevenson, Founder and Chairman of the CSWWC, commented: “Over the last seven years I have tried to encourage producers to focus their entries on potential Gold and Silver medal winning wines. That does not necessarily mean their most expensive and prestigious products. Yes, we want to taste prestige cuvées, if they have the potential, but if they consistently fail at the CSWWC and their entry-level cuvées regularly win Gold, then I try to persuade them to save their money and focus on their high-performing entry-level wines. Or submit magnums!”
He continued: “The competition has grown every year, but as each new entrant discovers how highly specialised and niche the CSWWC is, so they understand that deciding what to enter is not the same as it is for one of the big, all-encompassing competitions, thus the growth has been a case of two steps forward, one step back. Until 2019, that is, when we experienced an unprecedented increase of one-third more entries! It is not only our mission to promote world class wines, but also to discover and reward new and exciting wines from established and emerging regions across the world.”
Stevenson concluded: “Exciting quality finds like sparkling wines from Japan, Romania, and Russia, is one of the reasons why the CSWWC exists. Another is keeping track of all the established greats, seeing if they continue to come through the totally blind process with Golds, Best in Class and then on to Trophies.”
Every year sees Trentodoc’s Ferrari and Champagne’s Louis Roederer battle it out for the Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year Trophy, which is given not by any arbitrary system but strictly according to the highest number of Gold medals won. Last year the award was snatched back by Ferrari with 12 gold medals (vs Louis Roederer’s 7 gold medals)! This year, the Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year Trophy was retained by Ferrari Trento. Ferrari led the way with 11 Gold medals. However, there were a few contenders snapping at their heels for this award this year – look out 2023!
Below, we highlight some of the noteworthy Champagne winners. The full list of CSWWC award winners can be viewed here.
Trophy Winners
The Best in Class, National Champions and World Champions by Style were revealed at this year’s CSWWC 2022 Virtual Awards Dinner 3rd November 2022 in London. All of the Champagne trophy winners can be viewed below.
| World Champion Trophy Winners 2021 |
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| Award | Winner |
| Supreme World Champion | Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs |
| World Champion Classic NV Brut | Louis Roederer NV Collection 242 in Magnum |
| World Champion Classic Vintage Brut | Gusbourne 2018 Brut Reserve |
| World Champion Classic Blanc de Blancs | Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs in Magnum |
| World Champion Classic Rosé | Henriot NV Rosé in Magnum |
| World Champion Classic Blanc de Noirs | Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Noirs in Magnum |
| Regional Trophy Winners 2021 | |
| Award | Winner |
| Best Deluxe Champagne | Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs |
| Best Non-Deluxe Champagne | Louis Roederer NV Collection 242 in Magnum |
| Best Champagne | Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs |
| Best English Sparkling Wine | Simpsons Wine Estate 2018 Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs |
| Best in Class Medal Winners 2021 | |
| Award | Winner |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne Blanc de Blancs | Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne Vintage Blanc de Blancs | Maison Mumm 2012 RSRV Blanc de Blancs Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne NV Blanc de Noirs | Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Noirs Magnum |
| Best in Class Grower Champagne | Gabriel Merreaux NV Brut |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne NV Brut | Louis Roederer NV Collection 242 Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne Vintage Brut | Louis Roederer 2014 Brut Vintage Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne NV Rosé | Henriot NV Rosé Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne Vintage Rosé | Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Rosé Magnum |
| Best in Class Single Vineyard Champagne | Pommery 2004 Clos Pompadour Magnum |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Vintage Blanc de Blancs | Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Vintage Brut | Perrier-Jouët 2012 Belle Epoque Brut Magnum |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Vintage Rosé | Perrier-Jouët 2010 Belle Epoque Rosé Magnum |
| Best in Class English Blanc de Blancs | Gusbourne 2018 Blanc de Blancs |
| Best in Class English Brut Vintage | Gusbourne 2018 Brut Reserve |
| Best in Class English Blanc de Noirs | Simpsons Wine Estate 2018 Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs |
Gold Medal winners 2022
Champagne Charles Heidsieck
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Reserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.6%)
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Meunier (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Reserve
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier (Rosé, 9g RS)
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Reserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier (Rosé, 9g RS)
Champagne Deutz
GOLD Deutz 2013 Amour de Deutz
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Deutz 2013 Amour de Deutz Rosé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay (Rosé, 8.5g RS)
GOLD Deutz NV Brut Classic
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
34% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 33% Meunier (White, 8.5g RS)
Champagne Devaux
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (Rosé, 7.9g RS)
Champagne Henriot
GOLD Henriot NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
GOLD Henriot NV Brut
Champagne, France (Jeroboam, 12%)
45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier (White, 7g RS)
GOLD Henriot NV Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier (Rosé, 7g RS)
Champagne Louis Roederer
GOLD Louis Roederer 2012 Brut Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay (Rosé, 9g RS)
GOLD Louis Roederer 2014 Brut Vintage Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
71% Pinot Noir, 29% Chardonnay (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Louis Roederer NV Collection 242 Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
42% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir, 22% Meunier (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Louis Roederer 2008 Cristal Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Louis Roederer 2012 Cristal Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay (Rosé, 8g RS)
Champagne Palmer & Co
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 6.9g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Noirs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
53% Pinot Noir, 47% Meunier (White, 6.9g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Brut Reserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
57% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir, 21% Meunier (White, 6.9g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co 2012 Grands Terroirs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
49% Pinot Noir, 46% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir (White, 6.9g RS)
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Brut Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
47% Pinot Noir, 31% Meunier, 22% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck 2014 Vintage Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
Champagne Rare Champagne
GOLD Rare Champagne 2008 Millesime
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 9g RS)
Dom Ruinart
GOLD Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
GOLD Dom Ruinart 2007 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
Champagne Taittinger
GOLD Taittinger NV Folies de La Marquetterie
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Taittinger NV Prelude Grands Crus
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (White, 9g RS)
Champagne Veuve Clicquot
GOLD Veuve Clicquot 2012 La Grande Dame
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (White, 6g RS)
GOLD Veuve Clicquot 2012 La Grande Dame Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (White, 6g RS)
GOLD Veuve Clicquot 2012 La Grande Dame Rosé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
92% Pinot Noir, 8% Chardonnay (Rosé, 6g RS)
GOLD Veuve Clicquot 2012 Vintage Rosé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
51% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier (Rosé, 8g RS)
GOLD Veuve Clicquot NV Yellow Label
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier (White, 10g RS)
Gusbourne
GOLD Gusbourne 2018 Blanc de Blancs
Kent, England (75cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 11.6g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2018 Brut Reserve
Kent, England (75cl, 12%)
46% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir (White, 8.9g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2016 Brut Reserve Magnum
Kent, England (150cl, 12%)
40% Chardonnay, 33% Meunier, 27% Pinot Noir (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2018 Rosé
Kent, England (75cl, 12%)
59% Chardonnay, 23% Pinot Noir, 18% Meunier (Rosé, 10g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2016 Rosé Magnum
Kent, England (150cl, 12%)
60% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, 1% Meunier (Rosé, 8.7g RS)
Hattingley Valley Wines
GOLD Hattingley Valley Wines NV Classic Reserve Magnum
Hampshire, England (150cl, 12%)
53% Chardonnay, 31% Pinot Noir, 16% Meunier (White, 7g RS)
Nyetimber
GOLD Nyetimber 2014 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
West Sussex, England (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 9.5g RS)
GOLD Nyetimber 2010 Classic Cuvée Magnum
West Sussex, England (150cl, 12%)
51% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, 13% Meunier (White, 10.5g RS)
Simpsons Wine Estate
GOLD Simpsons Wine Estate 2018 Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs
Kent, England (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Pinot Noir (White, 6g RS)
