What score does Sauternes receive?

Sauternes by Château d'Yquem receives an aggregate community score of 95/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sauternes taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Sauternes cost?

Pricing for Sauternes varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Sauternes?

Sauternes pairs well with Fruit Dessert, Blue Cheese.

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Sauternes

Item: Sauternes
Rating: 95
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château d'Yquem · Sauternes, France

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 97% of winesClassic

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

🏅Exceptional🏅Well Known

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.81/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	6,475	4.81/5
2020	6,475	4.81/5
2019	6,475	4.81/5
2018	6,475	4.81/5
2017	6,475	4.81/5

Food Pairings

Fruit DessertBlue Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

5-15 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 95 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.