What score does Quintessence (Cru Classé) receive?

Quintessence (Cru Classé) by Rimauresq receives an aggregate community score of 70.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Quintessence (Cru Classé)?

Quintessence (Cru Classé) pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Spicy Food, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: Rimauresq
Region: Côtes de Provence
Country: France
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvedre
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%

Red

Quintessence (Cru Classé)

Item: Quintessence (Cru Classé)
Rating: 70.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Rimauresq · Côtes de Provence, France

Quintessence (Cru Classé) by Rimauresq is a good red from Côtes de Provence, France, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.15/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 70.5/100, it represents Côtes de Provence's red winemaking tradition.

70.5

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.15/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 70.5/100 based on 33 ratings across all vintages.

20202019201820172016

Tasting Notes

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

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard Cheese

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70.5 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.