2024 Pavillon Blanc du Ch Margaux

Really pure and precise, with a fascinating mineral drive to the fruit. Bright but textured on the palate, with a medium to full body. There is a subtle saline twist but it’s refreshing and driven, with excellent weight and length. The acidity really brightens it. 100% sauvignon blanc.

Gorgeous aromatics. Gooseberry, greengage, red and white currant, white current leaf, jasmine, elderflower and elderberry and then 50 shades of citrus. A little pear and quince even (a note I usually associate more with Sémillon). Some exotic fruits too – guava, passionfruit. A little hint of the limestone terroir and a crushed rock mineral note. So intense and yet soft and gracious on the attack. Fresh and vivid and vibrant in its vertical lift. Upward swirls of freshness, as if with a different and higher viscosity animate the palate. A lovely delicate limestone and saline minerality. So pure and fresh and linear on the rippling long finish. Exquisite.

Entirely crafted from Sauvignon Blanc, the 2024 Pavillon Blanc reveals a delicate bouquet of confit citrus, boxwood, pear and spices. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered, it's built around bright acids and a lively mid-palate that segues into a fresh and herb-inflected finish. This is a slightly more opulent and expressive rendition compared to the more restrained 2021 and 2017 vintages.