Pavillon Blanc 2019

The freshness and richness of an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc from Château Margaux

The estate
With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is one of those Grand Crus that have built the legend of great Bordeaux wines around the world. The château was awarded the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to have received a score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the estate by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977, Château Margaux wrote a new page in its history. Initially known as "Château Margaux Sauvignon Wine", the estate's white wine became "Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux" with a label unchanged since 1920. An exceptional Cru produced in very limited quantities, Pavillon Blanc is crafted in the new ultra-modern winery designed by architect Norman Foster.

The vineyard
This exceptional vineyard of the Margaux appellation owes its uniqueness to its rare and unique terroir, located on a gravel mound. For the very rare Pavillon Blanc cuvée from Château Margaux, 11 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is located on a very old plot of the estate.

The wine

Produced in Dry White Bordeaux, Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux is the successor of the "Château Margaux Sauvignon white wine" made since the 18th century.

The vintage
2019 will be remembered as the hottest year ever recorded in France. After a mild winter and a mild spring marked by heavy rainfall, the summer of 2019 was marked by heatwave temperatures. At Château Margaux, the white grape harvest began on September 2 and ended on the 12th under perfect conditions. The work carried out by the R&D teams of the estate for nearly 5 years has made it possible to adapt yields according to the terroirs. Today, Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux has a unique style that sets it apart. Thanks to constant monitoring of the vine throughout the vegetative cycle and limited water stress, the grapes showed a superb sugar-acidity balance.

Blend
100% Sauvignon Blanc.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Pavillon Blanc 2019

Tasting

In a very great vintage in 9, Pavillon Blanc 2019 from Château Margaux evokes 2017, a very great year for Dry White Bordeaux.

Nose
Intense, the aromatic bouquet develops complex notes that are drawn with great precision.

Palate
The length of the acidity brings freshness and a most pleasant tension. The elegance and slender silhouette undoubtedly testify to the greatness of the Margaux terroir for Sauvignon Blanc.