Chairman of the CSWWC, Tom Stevenson
Long-time judge Essi Avellan MW
Eleventh edition of the CSWWC
Les Clos Pompadour with Pommery Chef de Cave Clément Pierlot
The world’s toughest and most prestigious sparkling wine competition, The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024 (CSWWC) is the 11th edition of the event so far.
The medal winners of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced September 16th with a total of 167 Gold and 229 Silver Medals awarded in this year’s competition.
Tom Stevenson, Founder and Chairman of the CSWWC, commented: “Over the last few 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.”
Below, we highlight some of the noteworthy Champagne Gold Medal winners that we at The Finest Bubble stock. The full list of CSWWC award winners can be viewed here.
| World Champion Trophy Winners 2024 |
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| Award | Winner |
| Supreme World Champion | Dom Ruinart 2007 Blanc de Blancs Magnum |
| World Champion Perfect Score | Dom Ruinart 2007 Rose Magnum |
| World Champion Classic Vintage Brut Blend | Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Magnum |
| World Champion Classic Blanc de Blancs Brut | Henriot NV Blanc de Blancs Brut |
| World Champion Classic Rose Brut | Charles Heidsieck NV Rose Reserve Magnum |
| World Champion Library Vintage | Dom Perignon P2 2002 Magnum |
| National Trophy Winners 2024 | |
| Award | Winner |
| Best Deluxe Champagne | Dom Ruinart 2007 Blanc de Blancs Magnum |
| Best Non-Deluxe Champagne | Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Magnum |
| Best in Class Medal Winners 2024 | |
| Award | Winner |
| Best in Class Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage | Henriot L’inattendue 2016 |
| Best in Class Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut NV | Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV Magnum |
| Best in Class Champagne Brut Blend | Henriot Brut Souverain Magnum |
| Best in Class Champagne Brut Blend Vintage | Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Magnum |
| Best in Class Champagne Library Vintage | Dom Perignon P2 2002 Magnum |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Brut Blend Vintage | Dom Perignon P2 2006 |
| Best in Class Non Deluxe Champagne Library Vintage | Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Collection 2000 |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne NV Rosé | Charles Heidsieck NV Rose Reserve Magnum |
| Best in Class Non-Deluxe Champagne |
Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Magnum |
| Best in Class Champagne Blanc de Noirs | Palmer & Co Blanc de Noirs NV Magnum |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Vintage | Dom Ruinart 2007 Blanc de Blancs Magnum |
| Best in Class Deluxe Champagne Vintage Rosé | Dom Ruinart 2007 Rose Magnum |
| Best in Class Single Vineyard Champagne | Pommery Les Clos Pompadour 2004 Magnum |
| Best in Class English Blanc de Blancs | Gusbourne 2019 Blanc de Blancs |
| Best in Class English Blanc de Noirs | Gusbourne 2018 Blanc de Noirs Magnum |
Gold Medal winners 2024
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Réserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Réserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
35% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier (Rosé, 8g RS)
GOLD Charles Heidsieck 2014 Blanc des Millénaires
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Devaux NV Cuvée D Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (Rosé, 8g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2013 Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2002 P2 Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2008 Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
59% Pinot Noir, 41% Chardonnay (Rosé, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2013
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2006 P2
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2009 Rosé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay (Rosé, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Pérignon 2000 Rosé P2
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
54% Pinot Noir, 46% Chardonnay (Rosé, 5g RS)
GOLD Henriot NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
GOLD Henriot 2016 L’Inattendue Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
GOLD Henriot NV Souverain Brut Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 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)
GOLD Henriot 2016 L’Inattendue
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
GOLD Henriot 2014 Millésime
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Lanson NV Le Black Réserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier (White, 7g RS)
GOLD Lanson NV Le Rosé Création 67 Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
52% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 14% Meunier (Rosé, 8g RS)
GOLD Moët & Chandon 2009 Grand Vintage Collection
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
48% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Moët & Chandon 2000 Grand Vintage Collection
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
50% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, 16% Meunier (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 6.5g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Brut Réserve Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
57% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir, 21% Meunier (White, 6.9g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
50% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 12% Meunier (White, 6.9g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Noirs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Meunier (White, 6.7g RS)
GOLD Palmer & Co NV Blanc de Noirs
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Meunier (White, 6.7g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 6g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Cuvée Brut Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay (White, 0g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Extra Brut Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
45% Pinot Noir, 36% Meunier, 19% Chardonnay (White, 0g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck 2014 Vintage Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
GOLD Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Blanc de Noirs
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Pommery 2004 Les Clos Pompadour Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
75% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Pommery NV Brut Apanage
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Pommery NV Blanc de Noirs Apanage
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier (White, 8g RS)
GOLD Rare Champagne 2008 Millésimé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 0g RS)
GOLD Rare Champagne 2013 Millésimé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 0g RS)
GOLD Dom Ruinart 2007 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Ruinart 2007 Dom Ruinart Rosé Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir (Rosé, 5g RS)
GOLD Dom Ruinart 2013 Blanc de Blancs
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5.5g RS)
GOLD Dom Ruinart 2009 Rosé
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir (Rosé, 4g RS)
GOLD Taittinger 2013 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Taittinger NV Prélude Grands Crus
Champagne, France (75cl, 12.5%)
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (White, 9g RS)
GOLD Veuve Clicquot 2012 La Grande Dame Magnum
Champagne, France (150cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (White, 6g RS)
Including some English Sparkling wines;
GOLD Gusbourne 2016 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Kent & Sussex, England (150cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8.3g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2018 Blanc de Noirs Magnum
Kent & Sussex, England (150cl, 12%)
100% Pinot Noir (White, 12g RS)
GOLD Gusbourne 2019 Blanc de Blancs
Kent & Sussex, England (75cl, 12%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7.5g RS)
