What score does Estate Chenin Blanc receive?

Estate Chenin Blanc by Chalone Vineyard receives an aggregate community score of 69.1/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Estate Chenin Blanc taste like?

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Estate Chenin Blanc cost?

Pricing for Estate Chenin Blanc varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Estate Chenin Blanc?

Estate Chenin Blanc pairs well with Shellfish, Spicy Food, Lean Fish, Soft Cheese.

White

Estate Chenin Blanc

Item: Estate Chenin Blanc
Rating: 69.1
Author: 50 Best Wines

Chalone Vineyard · Chalone, United States

69.1

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.08/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	26	4.08/5
2019	26	4.08/5
2018	26	4.08/5
2017	26	4.08/5
2016	26	4.08/5

Food Pairings

ShellfishSpicy FoodLean FishSoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69.1 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.