What score does Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) receive?

Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) by Château Pédesclaux receives an aggregate community score of 78.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé)?

Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

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Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé)

Item: Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé)
Rating: 78.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château Pédesclaux · Pauillac, France

78.6

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐James Suckling Top 100 France #35 (2025)🏅Well Known

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.14/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	1,819	4.14/5
2020	1,819	4.14/5
2019	1,819	4.14/5
2018	1,819	4.14/5
2017	1,819	4.14/5

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 78.6 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.