What score does Chardonnay receive?

Chardonnay by Payoff receives an aggregate community score of 64.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Chardonnay taste like?

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

How much does Chardonnay cost?

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

What food pairs well with Chardonnay?

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

Key Facts

Producer: Payoff
Region: Russian River Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Chardonnay
Type: White
Alcohol: 14.6%

White

Chardonnay

Item: Chardonnay
Rating: 64.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Payoff · Russian River Valley, United States

Chardonnay by Payoff is a good white from Russian River Valley, United States, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.5/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.3/100, it represents Russian River Valley's white winemaking tradition.

64.3

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 (2021)3.5/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 64.3/100 based on 20 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 64.3 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.