The King's Bastard Chardonnay
The Kings Series · Marlborough, New Zealand
The King's Bastard Chardonnay by The Kings Series is a good white from Marlborough, New Zealand, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.98/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 71.5/100, it represents Marlborough's white winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 107 | 3.98/5 |
| 2018 | 107 | 3.98/5 |
| 2017 | 107 | 3.98/5 |
| 2016 | 107 | 3.98/5 |
| 2015 | 107 | 3.98/5 |
Our Review
The King's Bastard Chardonnay by The Kings Series is a good white from Marlborough, New Zealand, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.98/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 71.5/100, it represents Marlborough's white winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
8-12°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 71.5 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- The Kings Series
- Region
- Marlborough
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Type
- White
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
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