Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2023 Margaux
• Meest schaarse en prestigieuze witte wijn van Margaux
• “This is quite a big Pavillon Blanc” - James Suckling, 96-97 punten
• “crème de la crème of dry whites from Bordeaux” - Jeb Dunnuck, 93-95+ punten
• Unicum: 100% sauvignon blanc in rode appellatie
• OWC3: per 3 flessen verpakt in originele kisten
- SmaakprofielIntens, rijk & complex
- DruivenrasSauvignon Blanc
- Land & RegioFrankrijk, Bordeaux, Margaux
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“crème de la crème of dry whites from Bordeaux” - Jeb Dunnuck
Bij dit unicum staat er in de slechts 11 hectare aan wijngaarden alleen sauvignon blanc aangeplant - een druif, die ook in warme jaren de juiste zuren draagt. Waar de Grand Vin volledig in nieuw hout wordt ondergedompeld, geldt dat hier daarnaast maar voor 20% (in 300-liter vaten). Omdat het gaat om een witte wijn, moet men delicater omspringen met het toevoegen van een houttoets, slechts ter ondersteuning van het sappige fruit.
De combinatie van een warme jaargang en subtiel houtgebruik maakt een aromatische wijn, waarin rijpe citrus, grapefruit en gele appels worden afgewisseld met ananas, witte bloemen, groene kruiden als anijs en salie, met fijne mineraliteit. De wijn is helder en fris en op het palet wordt de wijn gedragen door aangename dikte. De fijne zuren en de ziltige finale doen bijna watertanden en vragen om een volgende slok. Jane Anson noemde het “an exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm”. Exceptioneel en charmant zijn de twee zuilen die het gewicht van deze grootse wijn dragen. Probeer dit maar eens onaangeroerd te laten rijpen!
Wijnsoort | Witte Wijn |
---|---|
En Primeur | Ja |
Land | Frankrijk |
Druivenras | Sauvignon Blanc |
Regio | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Smaakprofiel | Intens, rijk & complex |
Jaargang | 2023 |
Flesinhoud | 0.75 |
Alcoholgehalte | 13.5 % |
Classificatie | AOC Margaux |
Op dronk vanaf | 2027 |
Op dronk tot | 2043 |
Allergenen | Sulfieten |
Afsluiting | Kurk |
Art.nr. | E108172 |
Awards | |
James Suckling
(96-97)/100 punten
This is quite a big Pavillon Blanc with sliced pineapple, ripe apple, lemon and stone. It's full-bodied, layered and phenolic with a ripe sense to it, but then it’s citrusy and salty. Like fresh oysters. Reminds me of vintages from the 1980s, but with more freshness and clarity. 100% sauvignon blanc.
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
96/100 punten
White peach flesh on the opening gives an opulent start that quickly narrows inwards to flint and steel. An exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm, showcasing citrus, lime zest, green apple, anis and sage. Harvest August 23 to 30, yields 37hl/h compared to 15h/h in 2022.
Decanter
96/100 punten
Peach, apricot, nectarine, white chocolate, smells a little lemongrass and yoghurt on the nose, some richness on the nose. Weighty with a great texture on the palate. Seeing acidity gives the lift straight away - lemon juice, fully citrus, but so clean and so mineral too with oyster shell and salt on the undercurrent. It’s still quite lean, but graceful and very elegant and very moreish. I love the style, sharp and tangy. Fresh, orange, lemon and peach, lovely bitter elements with juiciness and some richness in terms of texture. Bright and alive. It’s very good. I like the tang on the super long finish. Well constructed. The teams picked between August 23 and 30 just in the mornings and pressed gently to preserve acidity. 3.15pH - a little higher than in 2021. 37hl/ha yield. 45% grand vin production, 50% second wine.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
(94-96)/100 punten
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of fresh grapefruit, pineapple, and white peaches leading to hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, and coriander seed with a waft of yuzu. The medium-bodied palate has vivacious citrus and tropical fruit flavors with a racy backbone and long chalky finish. This is delicious! The yield was 37 hl/ha and the pH 3.15.
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
95/100 punten
White flowers, pomelo, white peach, green apples, and tangerine create the perfume. The palate continues with that theme. It takes a second before the fruits sneak up on you and starts to pop in the finish, leaving with you layers of sweet, vibrant, crisp, juicy, citrus, and green apples, with a complicating touch of chalk on the backend. The wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.13. ABV. 3.15 pH. Harvesting took place only in the mornings, from August 23 - August 30. Drink from 2025-2038.
Jeb Dunnuck
(93-95+)/100 punten
The 2023 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc is knockout stuff and consistently checks in with the crème de la crème of dry whites from Bordeaux. All Sauvignon Blanc, it has a riveting nose of honeyed limes, grapefruit, and mint. This carries to a medium-bodied white with remarkable purity, a racy, almost bracing spine of acidity, incredible precision, and a great finish. It's going to be incredibly long-lived, and I suspect 2-4 years of bottle age will help its acidity round into form.
William Kelley, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
(93-95)/100 punten
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux, harvested during the morning hours of the August 23-30 heatwave, possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and concentrated palate that's animated by lively acids, concluding with a long, taut, delicately phenolic finish. This bottling amounts to only 45% of the entire crop, the rest being relegated to a second wine.
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
(92-94)/100 punten
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc is quite powerful in this vintage, marked by a combination of creamy, textured fruit, bright acids and an almost phenolic feel that adds pseudo-tannic structure. I imagine the 2023 will need a few years in bottle. Pavillon Blanc is usually more immediate and racier, but the 2023 looks like more of a long-distance runner. Lemon confit, almond and white flowers unfurl in the glass.