2023 Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux
This is quite a big Pavillon Blanc with sliced pineapple, ripe apple, lemon and stone. It's full-bodied, layered and phenolic with a ripe sense to it, but then it’s citrusy and salty. Like fresh oysters. Reminds me of vintages from the 1980s, but with more freshness and clarity. 100% sauvignon blanc. ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 4-22-2024
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux, harvested during the morning hours of the August 23-30 heatwave, possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and concentrated palate that's animated by lively acids, concluding with a long, taut, delicately phenolic finish. This bottling amounts to only 45% of the entire crop, the rest being relegated to a second wine. ~ (95) Yohan Castaing, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-26-2024
~ (90) Neal Martin, Vinous 4-27-2024
~ (94) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 4-30-2024
White peach flesh on the opening gives an opulent start that quickly narrows inwards to flint and steel. An exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm, showcasing citrus, lime zest, green apple, anis and sage. Harvest August 23 to 30, yields 37hl/h compared to 15h/h in 2022. ~ (96) Jane Anson, Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux 4-16-2024
Pale yellow. Sleek and aromatic with citrus, pear and mineral notes. Less concentration than some years but long, poised and zesty, that stony minerality reappearing on the finish. ~ (16.5) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 4-17-2024
The 2023 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc is knockout stuff and consistently checks in with the crème de la crème of dry whites from Bordeaux. All Sauvignon Blanc, it has a riveting nose of honeyed limes, grapefruit, and mint. This carries to a medium-bodied white with remarkable purity, a racy, almost bracing spine of acidity, incredible precision, and a great finish. It's going to be incredibly long-lived, and I suspect 2-4 years of bottle age will help its acidity round into form. ~ (95) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 5-8-2024
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux, harvested during the morning hours of the August 23-30 heatwave, possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and concentrated palate that's animated by lively acids, concluding with a long, taut, delicately phenolic finish. This bottling amounts to only 45% of the entire crop, the rest being relegated to a second wine. ~ (95) Yohan Castaing, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-26-2024
~ (90) Neal Martin, Vinous 4-27-2024
~ (94) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 4-30-2024
White peach flesh on the opening gives an opulent start that quickly narrows inwards to flint and steel. An exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm, showcasing citrus, lime zest, green apple, anis and sage. Harvest August 23 to 30, yields 37hl/h compared to 15h/h in 2022. ~ (96) Jane Anson, Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux 4-16-2024
Pale yellow. Sleek and aromatic with citrus, pear and mineral notes. Less concentration than some years but long, poised and zesty, that stony minerality reappearing on the finish. ~ (16.5) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 4-17-2024
The 2023 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc is knockout stuff and consistently checks in with the crème de la crème of dry whites from Bordeaux. All Sauvignon Blanc, it has a riveting nose of honeyed limes, grapefruit, and mint. This carries to a medium-bodied white with remarkable purity, a racy, almost bracing spine of acidity, incredible precision, and a great finish. It's going to be incredibly long-lived, and I suspect 2-4 years of bottle age will help its acidity round into form. ~ (95) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 5-8-2024
SKU: SK3554593-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Margaux
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Margaux
FORMAT : 750ml