| from | to | judgement |
|---|---|---|
| RP96 | RP100 | extraordinary |
| RP90 | RP95 | outstanding |
| RP80 | RP89 | above average to very good |
| RP70 | RP79 | average |
| RP60 | RP69 | below average |
| RP50 | RP59 | deemed to be unacceptable |
| from | to | judgement |
|---|---|---|
| WS95 | WS100 | classic; a great wine |
| WS90 | WS94 | outstanding; superior character and style |
| WS80 | WS89 | good to very good; wine with special qualities |
| WS70 | WS79 | average; drinkable wine, may have minor flaws |
| WS60 | WS69 | below average; drinkable but not recommended |
| WS50 | WS59 | poor; undrinkable, not recommended |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| ***** | outstanding |
| **** | very good |
| *** | good |
| ** | moderately good |
| * | not very good but not bad |
| no stars | poor |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| 3 Glases | premium wine |
| 2 Glases | very good wine |
| 1 Glas | good wine |
| 0 Glases | correct wine |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| ***** | Cape classic |
| **** | excellent |
| *** | characterful and appealing |
| ** | pleasant drinking |
| * | plain and simple |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| CC20 | Legends |
| CC19 | very fine indeed |
| CC18 | fine plus |
| CC17 | very good indeed |
| CC16 | very good |
| CC15 | good |
| CC14 | quite good |
| CC13 | not bad |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| 20 | Truly exceptional |
| 19 | A humdinger |
| 18 | A cut above superior |
| 17 | Superior |
| 16 | Distinguished |
| 15 | Average, a perfectly nice drink with no faults but not much excitement |
| 14 | Deadly dull |
| 13 | Borderline faulty or unbalanced |
| 12 | Faulty or unbalanced |
Applies to all 20 / 20 Scoring Systems
| score | judgement | description |
|---|---|---|
| GAB 21 / 20 | Legends | Reserved for wines which are beyond the scale, like the 37 d'Yquem or the 47 Château Cheval Blanc. |
| GAB 20 / 20 | Vintage wine of the century | Every aspect is perfect. Only very few wines, and only in great vintages. |
| GAB 19 / 20 | Top | Former vintage wines of the century on their descending journey and young aspirants for the vintage wine of the century. Around 130 wines every year are rated 19/20 in Bordeaux, about half of them older than 30 years. |
| GAB 18 / 20 | Outstanding | Outstanding in blind degustations. They show strength, concentration nuances and a personal character. The price is irrelevant for the point evaluation from this level on. |
| GAB 17 / 20 | Remarkable | A very good wine with independent character but missing the touch of greatness. Around 400 every year in Bordeaux for example. |
| GAB 16 / 20 | Very good | A very good wine is fun to drink even for wine-lovers. Often the best wines from small vintages or the prestigious losers from good vintages. Very often good value for the price. |
| GAB 15 / 20 | Good | For certain wines just the word -good- comes to mind. Nothing special, but simply good. |
| GAB 14 / 20 | Satisfactory | Satisfactory wine, the lowest quality level for some praise. |
| GAB 13 / 20 | Below average | Below average for the vintage and below comparable wineries. Useful for standard cooking. |
| GAB 12 / 20 | Unsatisfactory | Not good enough to be sold by a quality label. Destined for anonymous mass-wine sales. |
| GAB 11 / 20 | Poor | Only produced by a very non ambitious wine maker. |
| GAB 10 / 20 | Unacceptable | Industrial alcohol standard. |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| 98 – 100 | Extraordinary |
| 94 – 97 | Outstanding |
| 90 – 93 | Very good |
| 86 – 89 | Good |
| 80 – 85 | Average |
| 70 – 79 | Below average |
| 50 – 69 | Avoid |
| score | judgement |
|---|---|
| 96 – 100 | Exceptional. A profound and emotionally moving wine that exemplifies the very best attributes of its kind. These are the world’s great, iconic wines. |
| 90 – 95 | Outstanding. A wine of remarkable personality and breed that is well worth seeking out. |
| 85 – 89 | Excellent. A strong wine with true character that provides highly enjoyable drinking. This is the sweet spot for values and everyday wines that won’t break the bank. |
| 80 – 84 | Average. A wine with no flaws, but no distinction. |
| 75 – 79 | Below Average. A wine with at least one noticeable flaw. |
| below 75 | Not worth your time. |
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