Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, 2024
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.
critic reviews
The 2024 Pavillon Blanc was tasted at the château because it will be released in January 2026 and the wine is already in bottle. It has a little more vigor than the previous vintage, though a similar fruit profile, touches of white peach, lychee and red apples. Very well defined. The palate is fresh on the entry with an appealing, slightly resinous texture. Tightly coiled on the finish, I suspect that come release date this will be ready to give pleasure.
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.
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.
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.