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  • Country ranking ?

    914
  • Producer ranking ?

    51
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

White wine production at Château Margaux goes back to the end of the XVII century. The cellar master at that time recounts how he was one of the first to separate the white grapes from the red during the vinification. Sold in the XIX century under the name « Château Margaux vin de sauvignon », it has existed under the brand name « Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux » since 1920 and its label has not changed since that date. 
The eleven-hectare...

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Vintage 2017

Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast

Life is not fair and neither is nature. As the earth warms, flowering becomes earlier and the risk of frost damage increases. Few winemakers remember the frosts of 1991, but their legacy is still haunting. When meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of April 27 and 28, there was a real sense of panic. Most with the means deployed, candles, wind turbines, helicopters, lit hay, took all the meas...

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Always 100% Sauvignon Blanc. But a complex blend of barrels. Nine months in barrel, 20–25% new oak. 40% of the crop went into this wine, the rest sold in bulk. Perfect conditions for the whites in 2017, according to estate manager Sébastien Vergne. They want the wine to be fat and creamy in the mouth but to keep the finish fresh and the hallmark scent of honeysuckle. Fermentation starts in tank, then the wine goes into barrel until a month before bottling. pH 3.1. Slightly higher alcohol than last year but also lower pH.
Very scented, intense citrus but also finely floral. Really floral. Peachy. Full in the mouth and great acid tension leaving the mouth clean. A floral scent on the palate too but it is quite delicate. There's a gentle creaminess and a slight lees grip yet the intensity is fruit-driven. Long and complete and just a light saltiness on the finish. (JH)

  • 91p

12000 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some citrus, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, citrus, intense, playful, nuanced, grapefruits, some orange notes, mouthwatering. Intense. Beautiful Pavillon Blanc. 94-96

  • 95p

Bright yellow colour with green hue. Aromatic nose with very elegant aroma reminiscent of ripe tangerine, grapefruit and hints of lemon peel, complex and elegant character. On the palate well balanced with crisp acidity, excellent aromatic length, great finesse and depth, a wonderful wine with excellent length, a top Pavillon blanc. 96+

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Margaux, Bordeaux

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