Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux

In the glass

Aroma: white peach, slate, graphite, citrus blossom, white pear

Palate: pink grapefruit, lime, green almond, bright acidity, saline minerality

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.

What it pairs with

• Oysters with mignonette
  The wine's saline minerality and racy acidity are a sublime match for the brininess of Atlantic oysters.
• Grilled Dover sole with beurre blanc
  Delicate white fish and lemony butter sauce amplify the wine's citrus and mineral precision.
• Langoustine with herb butter
  Sweet crustacean richness is cut by the wine's racy acidity and gunsmoke minerality.
• Goat cheese crottin
  Fresh chèvre's tangy creaminess is a natural partner for the wine's Sauvignon florality and acidity.

How to serve Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Oysters with mignonette, Grilled Dover sole with beurre blanc, Langoustine with herb butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Pavillon Blanc is produced from 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc planted on the Margaux estate; uniquely, it cannot carry the Margaux AOC because Sauvignon Blanc is not permitted in the appellation, so it is sold as Bordeaux AOC. First produced in 1921, it is a premium white Bordeaux with allocation-only availability.

1. 1921: First vintage of Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux produced
2. 2024: Pavillon Blanc Second Vin introduced for the 2022 vintage

Facts

Producer

Château Margaux · visiting guide

Grapes

Sauvignon Blanc (100%)

Classification

Bordeaux AOC

Oak

33% new French oak barrels, 7-8 months

ABV

13.5%

Production

35,000 bottles

Price

€200-400 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

1921

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