What score does Saumur-Champigny receive?

Saumur-Champigny by Lydie et Thierry Chancelle receives an aggregate community score of 65/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Saumur-Champigny?

Saumur-Champigny pairs well with Beef, Pork, Game Meat, Poultry, Soft Cheese.

Red

Saumur-Champigny

Item: Saumur-Champigny
Rating: 65
Author: 50 Best Wines

Lydie et Thierry Chancelle · Saumur, France

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 (2020)3.6/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	61	3.6/5
2019	61	3.6/5
2018	61	3.6/5
2017	61	3.6/5
2016	61	3.6/5

Tasting Notes

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

Food Pairings

BeefPorkGame MeatPoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 65 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.