2021 Pavillon blanc

Château Margaux, a fascinating 1st Grand Cru Class é 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. She has been presiding over the destiny of the estate since her father tragically passed away in 1980. She has honored this heritage, vintage after vintage, all the while questioning herself with the aim of projecting Château Margaux into the future. 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. 2021, a sumptuous vintage The harvest took place from September 7 to 13, a little later than the ten-year average. The grapes were perfectly healthy and, above all, the concentration of the juice was excellent. The 2021 vintage is sumptuous: a perfect balance, a rich and complex concentration, a creamy mouthfeel, an acidity and fresh aromas that give the wine an endless length. It is probably on a par with the 2017 vintage in terms of quality.