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Marks & Spencer Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux, 2007: Produced by: Jean Pascal from Burgundy, France: Made with: Chardonnay (IWC judges says that this quality white wine is: Intense, full bodied, rich and ripe and has a sweet caramel nose. Lovely weight and richness on palate. Long flavours).

France was the No.1 nation status with 75 Gold medals and a total of 947 medals. The top three Gold medal countries were France, Australia second, then Portugal.

Lasting 9 days at the Lords Nursery Pavilion in London, over 100 wines were awarded, along with 14 Great Value Wines judged for their obtainability, elegance, and price.

The IWC is known to be one of the world’s finest and most respected wine competitions worldwide. There were over 45,000 bottles of quality wine, a record number of 46 wine producing countries who entered, and 365 judges with utmost standards.

But first let’s take a look at the winners of the International Wine Challenge in 2010.

Although wines of "Old World" countries have traditionally taken the lead in quality wines and wineries for centuries, the topmost New World wine regions are quickly catching up.

Winners of the 2010 International Wine Challenge (IWC) were announced on May 18, 2010. But many wine connoisseurs and experts believe that the top New World wine regions are also worth taking notice.