What score does Village Chardonnay receive?

Village Chardonnay by Kumeu River receives an aggregate community score of 66.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Village Chardonnay taste like?

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

How much does Village Chardonnay cost?

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

What food pairs well with Village Chardonnay?

Village Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Village Chardonnay

Item: Village Chardonnay
Rating: 66.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Kumeu River · Kumeu, New Zealand

66.2

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 (2021)3.65/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	662	3.65/5
2020	662	3.65/5
2019	662	3.65/5
2018	662	3.65/5
2017	662	3.65/5

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.2 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.