What score does Les Pénitents Chardonnay receive?

Les Pénitents Chardonnay by Alphonse Mellot receives an aggregate community score of 67.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Les Pénitents Chardonnay?

Les Pénitents Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Alphonse Mellot
Region: Sancerre
Country: France
Grape: Chardonnay
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.5%

White

Les Pénitents Chardonnay

Item: Les Pénitents Chardonnay
Rating: 67.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Alphonse Mellot · Sancerre, France

Les Pénitents Chardonnay by Alphonse Mellot is a good white from Sancerre, France, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.74/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 67.6/100, it represents Sancerre's white winemaking tradition.

67.6

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.74/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 67.6/100 based on 140 ratings across all vintages.

20202019201820172016

Tasting Notes

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, medium acidity.

Our Review

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 67.6 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.