International acclaim
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Bouchard Finlayson achieved a scoring of 90 points and higher throughout its range at the Great Wines of the World in Hong Kong last year. Organised around the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, the event brought 80 top global producers together with 150 of their finest wines. Bouchard Finlayson’s results were:
- Galpin Peak 2013: 94 points
- Tête de Cuvée 2012, Hannibal 2014 and Missionvale 2014: 93
- Crocodile’s Lair 2014: 92
- Blanc de Mer 2015: 91
- Sauvignon Blanc 2015: 90
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