The Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2013 is a stunning white wine from the illustrious Bordeaux region of France. This vintage, produced in 2013, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Château Margaux, a renowned winery based in France. The wine exudes a pale golden hue, enticing the senses with its delicate appearance. On the nose, aromas of freshly cut pear, honeysuckle, and a hint of lemon zest dance gracefully. The palate is equally alluring, with flavours of ripe peach, crisp green apple and a subtle minerality, all elegantly balanced by a refreshing acidity. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of subtle oak and a touch of creaminess. This Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2013 is a true masterpiece, a testament to the excellence of Bordeaux wines. Perfect to enjoy now, but also with the potential to age beautifully for years to come.
Critic Reviews
95 POINTS
James Suckling
This has loads of dried lemon, aniseed and fennel seeds aromas and flavors. Lemon zest as well. Full body and dry with bright acidity and fruit. Very intense. Powerful finish.
95 POINTS
James Suckling
A tangy, lively white from Margaux with sliced-lemon, citrus-skin and grapefruit character. Full body with a solid core of fruit and a long, long finish. So expressive and lively. 100% sauvignon blanc.
Points: 95-96
94 POINTS
James Suckling
This has loads of dried lemon, aniseed and fennel seeds aromas and flavors. Lemon zest as well. Full body, dry with bright acidity and fruit. Very intense. Powerful finish.
94 POINTS
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous
Lemon, grapefruit, mint, crushed rocks and slate wrap around the palate in the 2013 Pavillon Blanc, a wine that deftly balances bright, focused aromatics with gorgeous textural finesse, all supported by beams of intense, vibrant salinity. The Pavillon Blanc is a drop-dead gorgeous white with tons of potential. Sadly, only 40% of the crop made it into the bottle.
Points: 93-95
93 POINTS
Tim Atkin MW
Made, as it always is, with 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this was far easier to vinify than the reds at Château Margaux. It’s a sappy, smoky, reductive style, with notes of pink grapefruit and smoked lemons, tangy acidity and a long, tapering finish.
93 POINTS
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast
An explosion of fruit on the nose gives this wine a wonderfully fresh character and tropical fruitiness. The wine is bright and full of dense pineapple and apricot flavors, with ample final acidity.
93 POINTS
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast
92–94. Barrel Sample. An explosion of fruit on the nose gives this wine a wonderfully fresh character and tropical fruitiness. The wine is bright and full of dense pineapple and apricot flavors, with ample final acidity.
93 POINTS
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
Bracing, lively, mouthwatering verbena, thyme and white asparagus notes show crackling mâche and chive notes through the finish, with a flicker of sel gris. Not as much of a rapier as the 2011, but it’s close. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.
Winemakers Notes
Château Margaux, a founding
Premier Cru
Château Margaux is more than a major or even essential growth. It is a founding growth, since the imagery around it had such a decisive influence in shaping the very idea of how a Grand Vin should exist over time and space. Château Margaux’s renown stem equally from the intrinsic genius of the location as from the contributions made by the people who have served it for five centuries. Corinne Mentzelopoulos is one of those personalities that will leave a indelible mark on the great history of Château Margaux.
Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
Sold in the 19th century under the name « Château Margaux vin de sauvignon », it has existed under the brand name « Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux » since 1920 and its label has not changed since that date.
The eleven-hectare vineyard is located on a very old parcel and planted only with Sauvignon Blanc. Today it benefits from the new wine cellar’s ultra-modern installations designed by Norman Foster.
The finesse, complexity, richness and the length in the mouth of Pavillon Blanc are incomparable for a wine produced only from Sauvignon. The recent vintages have opened up new horizons in quality, ageing capacity and style which has become more mineral and much more complex.
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Tasting Notes
The Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2013 is a stunning white wine from the illustrious Bordeaux region of France. This vintage, produced in 2013, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Château Margaux, a renowned winery based in France. The wine exudes a pale golden hue, enticing the senses with its delicate appearance. On the nose, aromas of freshly cut pear, honeysuckle, and a hint of lemon zest dance gracefully. The palate is equally alluring, with flavours of ripe peach, crisp green apple and a subtle minerality, all elegantly balanced by a refreshing acidity. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of subtle oak and a touch of creaminess. This Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2013 is a true masterpiece, a testament to the excellence of Bordeaux wines. Perfect to enjoy now, but also with the potential to age beautifully for years to come.