The MICHELIN Guide applies five criteria uniformly and wherever it may be.
The quality of agronomy
The assessment evaluates the vitality of the soil, the balance of the vine stocks as well as the care provided for the vines. All essential factors that directly influence wine quality.
Technical mastery
The evaluation focuses on the technical skills in the wine-making process. Our inspectors are seeking precise and rigorous wine-making processes producing well-developed wines which reflect the terroir and the vine types, without any distracting flaws.
Identity
The Guide will The Guide will highlight winemakers who craft wines that express the personality, the sense of place, and the culture behind them.
Balance
Evaluation of the harmony between acidity, tannins, oak, alcohol, and sweetness.
Consistency
Wines will be evaluated across multiple vintages to ensure unwavering consistency in quality, even in the most challenging years. The Guide celebrates wines that reveal greater depth and excellence as time goes by.