What score does Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) receive?

Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) by Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey receives an aggregate community score of 82.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) cost?

Pricing for Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé)?

Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé) pairs well with Fruit Dessert, Blue Cheese.

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Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Item: Sauternes (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Rating: 82.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey · Sauternes, France

82.8

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.35/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	973	4.35/5
2020	973	4.35/5
2019	973	4.35/5
2018	973	4.35/5
2017	973	4.35/5

Food Pairings

Fruit DessertBlue Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 82.8 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.