Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
    Château Margaux

    Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, 2024

    97/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    93-94/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    96-98/100
    The Wine Independent
    91-93/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2024

      3x75cl

      EP

      £710.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    According to Aurélien at Château Margaux, 20224 was a much less stressful vintage for whites – Sauvignon being less sensitive to mildew and there was no hydric stress this year, either. The 2024 was picked early September, with good yields and in healthy conditions, at a very balanced 13% alcohol. This has plenty of snap and freshness, that is the hallmark of the vintage, but like the best whites in 2024 there is a generosity and mouthfeel to the wine – which Aurélien noted could only be achieved by being super rigorous on selection and ensuring only the ripest grapes made the cut. This makes for cool but seamless and very complete Pavillon blanc, flowing and elegant with a touch of white stone fruit, enlivened by a gentle fresh citrus fruit and sea salt touch on the finish.

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    Critic Reviews

    96-98/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Passion fruit and grapefruit notes jump from the glass, followed by hints of chalk dust, elderflower, and gooseberries. The light to medium-bodied palate has a satiny texture with fantastic tension and intense tropical and citrus fruit flavor layers, finishing long and minerally. So good.
    drinking window 2027 - 2047
    date of review 05/2025
    91-93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2024 Pavillon Blanc was picked September 2 to 8 and cropped at 30 hl/ha. A pure Sauvignon Blanc as usual, it represents 40% of the total production and has a little higher pH than in recent years at 3.2. It has a delectable bouquet of lime flower, hints of peach skin and passion fruit with lovely delineation. The palate is fresh on the entry, quite vibrant and focused with a keen line of acidity and a twist of sour lemon on the finish. This is a superb Pavillon Blanc.
    drinking window 2028 - 2040
    date of review 05/2025
    97/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Anis, fennel, white tea, citrus, lemon zest, kiwi, slate, a balanced and generous nose, and a ton of juicy mouthwatering waves that hit pretty much immediately, and keep on coming. 20% new oak, in 400l casks. Perhaps ready to drink a little earlier than the 2021 - this is generous and deliciously sappy and appealin. Harvest 2 to 8 September, 3.2ph. Philippe Bascaules estate director.
    drinking window 2026 - 2038
    date of review 04/2025
    93-94/100
    Yohan Castaing,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    Entirely crafted from Sauvignon Blanc, the 2024 Pavillon Blanc reveals a delicate bouquet of confit citrus, boxwood, pear and spices. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered, it's built around bright acids and a lively mid-palate that segues into a fresh and herb-inflected finish. This is a slightly more opulent and expressive rendition compared to the more restrained 2021 and 2017 vintages.
    drinking window 2026 - 2040
    date of review 04/2025

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Margaux
    abv:
    13%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.