Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Pavillon Blanc |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.3% |
Grape(s): | 100% Sauvignon Blanc. |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94–96; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 94–96; Jane Anson 97; Jeb Dunnuck 95–97; Neal Martin (Vinous) 91–93; Wine Independent 95
Tasting Note
Citrus (lemon, lime, white grapefruit) with white peach, quince and lemongrass, wet stone and saline minerality; creamy texture, bright incisive acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, grilled/roasted white fish, roasted chicken, goat and creamy cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, light seafood Thai dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested (Sept 7–13), low-yield selection; fermented and aged in oak barrels, part bottled in magnums for long ageing.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Margaux (First Growth). Pavillon Blanc brand since 1920 from an 11-ha old-vine Sauvignon Blanc plot; very limited production and modern cellars by Norman Foster.