What score does Hildegard receive?

Hildegard by Au Bon Climat receives an aggregate community score of 78.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Hildegard taste like?

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

How much does Hildegard cost?

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

What food pairs well with Hildegard?

Hildegard pairs well with Pasta, Pork, Shellfish, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Au Bon Climat
Region: Santa Maria Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.5%

White

Hildegard

Item: Hildegard
Rating: 78.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Au Bon Climat · Santa Maria Valley, United States

Hildegard by Au Bon Climat is a good white from Santa Maria Valley, United States, made from Pinot Gris, rated 4.29/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 78.9/100, it represents Santa Maria Valley's white winemaking tradition.

78.9

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.29/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 78.9/100 based on 207 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PastaPorkShellfishPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 78.9 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.