What score does Saumur-Champigny receive?

Saumur-Champigny by Les Caractères receives an aggregate community score of 61.5/100, 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.

Key Facts

Producer: Les Caractères
Region: Touraine
Country: France
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Type: Red
Alcohol: 12.0%

Red

Saumur-Champigny

Item: Saumur-Champigny
Rating: 61.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Les Caractères · Touraine, France

Saumur-Champigny by Les Caractères is a good red from Touraine, France, made from Cabernet Franc, rated 3.38/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 61.5/100, it represents Touraine's red winemaking tradition.

61.5

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.38/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 61.5/100 based on 87 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPorkGame MeatPoultrySoft Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 61.5 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.