What score does Sauvignon-Sémillon receive?

Sauvignon-Sémillon by Pegasus Bay receives an aggregate community score of 72.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sauvignon-Sémillon taste like?

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

How much does Sauvignon-Sémillon cost?

Pricing for Sauvignon-Sémillon varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Sauvignon-Sémillon?

Sauvignon-Sémillon pairs well with Rich Fish, Shellfish, Sweet Dessert, Vegetarian, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Pegasus Bay
Region: Waipara
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.5%

White

Sauvignon-Sémillon

Item: Sauvignon-Sémillon
Rating: 72.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Pegasus Bay · Waipara, New Zealand

Sauvignon-Sémillon by Pegasus Bay is a good white from Waipara, New Zealand, made from Sauvignon Blanc, rated 3.97/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 72.8/100, it represents Waipara's white winemaking tradition.

72.8

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)3.97/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 72.8/100 based on 267 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

Rich FishShellfishSweet DessertVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 72.8 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.