Château Margaux

Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, 2022

Name: Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
Brand: Château Margaux

93/100

Inside Bordeaux

90/100

The Wine Independent

91/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

This 100% Sauvignon Blanc cuvee is yet again one of the most intense and utterly stunning dry whites from Bordeaux. There have been a string of great Pavillon Blancs in the last decade and this is no exception. A wonderful, exotic nose of citrus peel, peach, blossom and chalky minerality. The palate is taut and restrained with a really mineral, salty character. The flavours are very long and engaging, whilst the acidity is beautifully refreshing. Delicious.

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Critic Reviews

90/100

Chris Kissack,

The Wine Independent

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc as always, and represents 50% of the crop, after picking in mid-August, the earliest picking for the whites here. The other 50% was split between a second wine for the first time, and the rest sold in bulk as usual. A beautifully expressive and pure Sauvignon Blanc nose, with delicately bitter citrus fruits, peach skin and smoky matchstick. The palate is broad shouldered, with a soft and supple presence, easy-going and filled with powdery texture, but a very light presence of acidity reflecting the warmth of 2022, and some phenolic grip. It lacks a little form for me, but this is the overarching style of whites in 2022 I feel. This will probably age on those phenolics but I doubt it will tighten up. The alcohol on the label is 13.5%.

drinking window 2026 - 2040

date of review 06/2025

91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Pavillon Blanc has a light bouquet compared to recent vintages. It's clean and precise, but missing the usual vigor as I noted from barrel. The palate is actually more promising, with citrus lemon, lime and orange rind notes. It finishes with pleasing brightness and openness. This is not a long-term Pavillon—I would drink this over the next decade.

drinking window 2024 - 2034

date of review 02/2025

93/100

Antonio Galloni,

Inside Bordeaux

The 2022 Pavillon Blanc, 100% Sauvignon Blanc, is creamy, open-knit and quite seductive. A warm, dry year softened the edges, yielding an especially suave Blanc that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Pear, spice, chamomile, dried flowers and mint all meld together. The 2022 offers plenty of upfront appeal and tons of charm. Harvest began on August 18, one of the earliest starts here ever.

drinking window 2025 - 2037

date of review 01/2025

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Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

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13%

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