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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PDavisMarble on 12/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Tightly wound and backward at first, and a bit too cool when served, however over the course of a couple of hours, the temperature rose, while the air helped enormously. What seemed a bit tannic, angular and astringent, opened up to a generous, pretty tropical fruit palette. The nose developed rich, floral notes of gardenias and honeysuckle. This is going to be a great wine, that can be drunk now, but should reward patience, as well. (273 views) | | | Tasted by FrancoisD on 6/24/2023 & rated 95 points: Dégusté avec Dominique
vin d'une grande expression, tout en subtilité.
Nez envoutant, sur la pêche blanche, vanille, citronelle.
En bouche, ressortent fleur de coton, l'ananas, brioche, buxus, cyprine ;-)
Sublime (480 views) | | | Tasted by wineappellation on 6/9/2023 & rated 93 points: Surprisingly young! Pale colour. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Distinct varietal characters – fresh gooseberry, grapefruit, pear, lemongrass, stoney minerals, sweet vanilla, and toasty oak. With time it gains weights exhibiting creamy and very slightly honey grilled nuts. Charming. (543 views) | | | Tasted by NarunP on 5/17/2022 & rated 91 points: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Pale straw color, clear, youthful, compact rim
Nose screams Bordeaux Blanc typicity with grapefruit, honeycomb, new cedar woods
Palate is layered. Medium body, almost bone dry, medium plus acidity. Lots of citrus fruits, Asian pear, tangerine, pineapple, quite high toned at first but blown away with air. Finish on the honey coated slightly bitter grapefruit notes.
Subdued as it was tasted alongside the mind blowing Henri Giraud Argonne but it did show a lot of Bordeaux Blanc characters. However, at this price point, so many other better option. Drink now. 91 (but 87 for qpr). (919 views) | | | Tasted by Saint B on 3/3/2019: Citrus aroma and Lemongrass on the nose, yellow flowers
Mildly creamy, with tanginess on the palate, zingy with minerality, quite precise; palate then mellows down and becomes more rich, peach like almost and a tad of sweetness. (1831 views) | | | Tasted by apg23 on 12/22/2018 & rated 90 points: Very smooth, almost buttery. Lemon notes. Excellent wine.
Subsequent tasting (7/20) -- more tart than I remember, less pleasing to drink. (1627 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 12/18/2016 & rated 94 points: Fine White Wine Tasting (Oinoscent): This needed the most time to open up in the glass. Med intensity, peach, grapefruit, lime and floral notes too. Quite high intensity in the palate, tight too. Tropical fruit, lime, lemon, great use of oak, subtly, med+ body and great structure, with long finish. A wine for the long road. Outstanding quality. It felt like a tiny sphere of flavor, acidity and power that never went away, just rested on the center of the tongue releasing layers of power as time went by. Tried again after 2 days and it have opened up in a magnificent way, while Ornellaia and Mouton had dissolved with only Smith Haut Lafitte trying to keep up. (2516 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 4/20/2014 & rated 92 points: From 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the wine reached 13.1% alcohol. The wine is produced from 40% of the harvest. Grapefruit, orange, honeysuckle and fresh citrus rind grab your attention, while the fresh and sweet lemon core refreshes as it lingers. 92 Pts (4300 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 4/3/2014 & rated 91 points: quality herbal & mineral aroma & flavours, solid, good acidity level, well structured 90-92 (1988 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 3/31/2014 & rated 91 points: 2013 editon of En Primeur - Kelly and Kevin’s excellent adventure; 3/26/2014-4/1/2014 (Mostly in Bordeaux and a night in Paris): Cat fee, grass, lemon, citrus and flint. Good acidity and noticeable mineral presence. Very enjoyable in very clean and mineral way. (10091 views) |
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JancisRobinson.com (1/26/2017)
(Ch Margaux, Pavillon Blanc Bordeaux White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (2/10/2016)
(Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Bordeaux Blanc, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (2/10/2016)
(Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Bordeaux Blanc, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/20/2015)
(Ch Margaux, Pavillon Blanc Bordeaux White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Steven Spurrier
Decanter, Bordeaux 2013 results: Margaux (10/4/2014)
(Château Margaux, Pavillon Blanc, Margaux, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, May-14, IWC Issue #174 (5/1/2014)
(Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/1/2014)
(Ch Margaux Bordeaux White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2013 Bordeaux: Walking the Tightrope (Apr 2014)
(Margaux Pavillon Blanc Margaux White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2014 (4/1/2014)
(Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Bordeaux White) Subscribe to see review text. |
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon Rimmerman |
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