What score does La Michelle receive?

La Michelle by Margrain Vineyard receives an aggregate community score of 66.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does La Michelle taste like?

Green apple, toast, fine bubbles.

How much does La Michelle cost?

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

What food pairs well with La Michelle?

La Michelle pairs well with Veal, Pork, Game Meat, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Margrain Vineyard
Region: Wairarapa
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.5%

Sparkling

La Michelle

Item: La Michelle
Rating: 66.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Margrain Vineyard · Wairarapa, New Zealand

La Michelle by Margrain Vineyard is a good sparkling from Wairarapa, New Zealand, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.93/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66.8/100, it represents Wairarapa's sparkling winemaking tradition.

66.8

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 (2018)3.93/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66.8/100 based on 14 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

VealPorkGame MeatRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

6-8°C

Aging Potential

1-3 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.8 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.