2020 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc

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Type of Wine | White |
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Country | France |
Region | |
Appellation | Margaux |
Winery | |
Vintage | 2020 |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
Drink window | 2023 - 2040 |
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Description
Château Margaux is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. It is located in Bordeaux near the town of Margaux. Château Margaux is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé according to the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. The estate comprises 82 hectares for red wine and 12 hectares for white wine. On these 94 hectares, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc are grown. For the white wine, 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc are planted. The second wine of the estate is called Pavillon rouge. The white wine "Pavillon Blanc" is considered the best white wine of the Médoc. Since 2009, Château Margaux also produces a third wine called "Margaux du Château Margaux". This third wine has been produced since 1997, but until 2009 it was always sold in bulk to other wine producers. As one of the largest and best known producers in the Margaux, Chateau Margaux produces an average of 25,000 cases of their Grand vin.
The white wine of this great winery is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. A fairly light but fine vintage Pavillon Blanc. It opens slowly with scents of fresh pineapple, lime blossom, orange peel and lemon curd with hints of yuzu, wet pebbles, flint and kumquat. Medium-bodied, the palate really sings of lively citrus fruits and mineral accents, with a very lively freshness, finishing with great length and whispering of enormous ageing potential.
100/100 Suckling
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Margaux |
Icons | Icon France |
Winery | Chateau Margaux |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2023 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 12.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 93 |
James Suckling rating | 100 |
Vinous rating | 95 |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 93
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2023 - 2040
The 2020 Pavillon Blanc bursts with aromas of lemongrass, crisp green apple, white flowers and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's pure, racy and charming, exhibiting a somewhat more giving profile than the more chiseled 2019.
Philippe Bascaules—who served as directeur de l'exploitation under Paul Pontaillier between 1990 and 2011—took the reins at Château Margaux in early 2017, and he and his team have crafted another brilliant wine in the 2020 vintage. Meticulously maintained vineyards, situated on the appellation's finest terroirs, are farmed intelligently, without deleafing or green harvesting—something other producers increasingly emulate as they pull back from the excesses of the early 2000s. Cabernet Sauvignon is on the increase, both in terms of plantings and as a percentage of the blend (it represents 90% of the grand vin in 2019), which works perfectly with Margaux's soils and the estate's elegant but concentrated style. Winemaking is very traditional, with classical macerations and an 18-month élevage in new oak (most barrels are produced in-house) punctuated by six rackings and one egg-white fining. An in-house bottling line is being acquired to bring even greater control and flexibility. Natural cork is the order of the day for the reds, of course, but whites now see Diam 30 to ensure consistent evolution, and all are bottled in Margaux's new proprietary extra-dark glass bottle.
Published: Apr 06, 2023
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James Suckling
Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Bordeaux Blanc 2020
Sunday, November 19, 2023
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
Vintage2020
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Score
100
The clarity and focus of this white is phenomenal with honeysuckle, white peach, lavender, and melon aromas that follow through to a full body, yet it’s tight and focused with super fine phenolics that keep it together. Great balance between the opulence and freshness. It has great acidity. Incredible energy. pH 3.1. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
From: Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pavillon Blanc is gorgeous. Rich, creamy and expansive on the palate, the Blanc captures all of the radiance of the year. Apricot, passionfruit, mint, lime, crushed rocks and sage all open in the glass. As with the red wines, Pavillon Blanc is at first quite opulent, but then shows the more energetic side of the year on the mid-palate and finish. That's a pretty fabulous combination in my book.
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
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Château Margaux is one of the most famous wineries in the world. It is located in Bordeaux near the town of Margaux. Château Margaux is classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé according to the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. The estate comprises 82 hectares for red wine and 12 hectares for white wine. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc are grown on these 94 hectares. For the white wine, 12 hectares of Sauvignon blanc have been planted. The second wine of the winery is called Pavillon rouge. The white wine "Pavillon Blanc" is considered the best white wine of the Médoc. Since 2009, Château Margaux also produces a third wine called "Margaux du Château Margaux". This third wine has been made since 1997, but it was always sold in bulk to other wine producers until 2009. As one of the largest and most well-known producers in the Margaux, Chateau Margaux produces an average of 25,000 cases of their Grand vin.
Château Margaux is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. It is located in Bordeaux near the town of Margaux. Château Margaux is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé according to the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. The estate comprises 82 hectares for red wine and 12 hectares for white wine. On these 94 hectares, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc are grown. For the white wine, 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc are planted. The second wine of the estate is called Pavillon rouge. The white wine "Pavillon Blanc" is considered the best white wine of the Médoc. Since 2009, Château Margaux also produces a third wine called "Margaux du Château Margaux". This third wine has been produced since 1997, but until 2009 it was always sold in bulk to other wine producers. As one of the largest and best known producers in the Margaux, Chateau Margaux produces an average of 25,000 cases of their Grand vin.
The white wine of this great winery is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. A fairly light but fine vintage Pavillon Blanc. It opens slowly with scents of fresh pineapple, lime blossom, orange peel and lemon curd with hints of yuzu, wet pebbles, flint and kumquat. Medium-bodied, the palate really sings of lively citrus fruits and mineral accents, with a very lively freshness, finishing with great length and whispering of enormous ageing potential.
100/100 Suckling
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Margaux |
Icons | Icon France |
Winery | Chateau Margaux |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2023 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 12.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 93 |
James Suckling rating | 100 |
Vinous rating | 95 |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 93
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2023 - 2040
The 2020 Pavillon Blanc bursts with aromas of lemongrass, crisp green apple, white flowers and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's pure, racy and charming, exhibiting a somewhat more giving profile than the more chiseled 2019.
Philippe Bascaules—who served as directeur de l'exploitation under Paul Pontaillier between 1990 and 2011—took the reins at Château Margaux in early 2017, and he and his team have crafted another brilliant wine in the 2020 vintage. Meticulously maintained vineyards, situated on the appellation's finest terroirs, are farmed intelligently, without deleafing or green harvesting—something other producers increasingly emulate as they pull back from the excesses of the early 2000s. Cabernet Sauvignon is on the increase, both in terms of plantings and as a percentage of the blend (it represents 90% of the grand vin in 2019), which works perfectly with Margaux's soils and the estate's elegant but concentrated style. Winemaking is very traditional, with classical macerations and an 18-month élevage in new oak (most barrels are produced in-house) punctuated by six rackings and one egg-white fining. An in-house bottling line is being acquired to bring even greater control and flexibility. Natural cork is the order of the day for the reds, of course, but whites now see Diam 30 to ensure consistent evolution, and all are bottled in Margaux's new proprietary extra-dark glass bottle.
Published: Apr 06, 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Bordeaux Blanc 2020
Sunday, November 19, 2023
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
Vintage2020
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
100
The clarity and focus of this white is phenomenal with honeysuckle, white peach, lavender, and melon aromas that follow through to a full body, yet it’s tight and focused with super fine phenolics that keep it together. Great balance between the opulence and freshness. It has great acidity. Incredible energy. pH 3.1. Drink or hold.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
From: Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Pavillon Blanc is gorgeous. Rich, creamy and expansive on the palate, the Blanc captures all of the radiance of the year. Apricot, passionfruit, mint, lime, crushed rocks and sage all open in the glass. As with the red wines, Pavillon Blanc is at first quite opulent, but then shows the more energetic side of the year on the mid-palate and finish. That's a pretty fabulous combination in my book.
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Château Margaux is one of the most famous wineries in the world. It is located in Bordeaux near the town of Margaux. Château Margaux is classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé according to the Bordeaux wine classification system of 1855. The estate comprises 82 hectares for red wine and 12 hectares for white wine. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc are grown on these 94 hectares. For the white wine, 12 hectares of Sauvignon blanc have been planted. The second wine of the winery is called Pavillon rouge. The white wine "Pavillon Blanc" is considered the best white wine of the Médoc. Since 2009, Château Margaux also produces a third wine called "Margaux du Château Margaux". This third wine has been made since 1997, but it was always sold in bulk to other wine producers until 2009. As one of the largest and most well-known producers in the Margaux, Chateau Margaux produces an average of 25,000 cases of their Grand vin.