What score does Sauternes d'Yquem receive?

Sauternes d'Yquem by Château d'Yquem receives an aggregate community score of 76.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sauternes d'Yquem taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Sauternes d'Yquem cost?

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

What food pairs well with Sauternes d'Yquem?

Sauternes d'Yquem pairs well with Fruit Dessert, Blue Cheese.

Dessert

Sauternes d'Yquem

Item: Sauternes d'Yquem
Rating: 76.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château d'Yquem · Sauternes, France

76.3

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.7/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	35	4.7/5
2020	35	4.7/5
2019	35	4.7/5
2018	35	4.7/5
2017	35	4.7/5

Food Pairings

Fruit DessertBlue Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 76.3 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.