Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2020 (750ML)

100 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "The clarity and focus of this white is phenomenal with honeysuckle, white peach, lavender, and melon aromas that follow through to a full body, yet it’s tight and focused with super fine phenolics that keep it together. Great balance between the opulence and freshness. It has great acidity. Incredible energy. pH 3.1. Drink or hold." 11/23

97 Points, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux: "The 100 year anniversary vintage of Pavillon Blanc, this has touches of honeysuckle on the nose, with luscious white peach and apricot showing the concentration of the vintage, balanced by plenty of green apple, citrus and lime blossom giving foccus and grip - helped by old vines that are well able to resist a dry vintage, although yields were right down to 22hl/h. Tasted alongside the 2021 which is extremely different in expression, showing far more citrus and pear - delicate where this is gourmet. Harvest August 24 to September 1, 55% of overall white yield selected for the Pavillon Blanc." 2022

93 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2020 Pavillon Blanc bursts with aromas of lemongrass, crisp green apple, white flowers and fresh mint, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's pure, racy and charming, exhibiting a somewhat more giving profile than the more chiseled 2019." 04/23

98 Points, Lisa Perroitti-Brown, The Wine Independent: "The 2017 Pavillon Blanc from Chateau Margaux needs a little coaxing before it leaves the glass with notes of lime leaves, orange blossom, and yuzu, plus wafts of chalk dust, coriander seed, and sea spray. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a whole other level of Pavillon Blanc experience, delivering a shimmery backbone of acidity to perfectly frame the intense citrus and floral layers, finishing long and minerally. Stunning - a 20-30 year Bordeaux blanc for sure. From 2017 the cork is Diam 30 and it is in the dark green bottle." 12/22

94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "I always love the white from this château. Their 2020 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc (100% Sauvignon Blanc) has a vibrant, racy, yet still concentrated style to go with classic aromatics of bright citrus, grapefruit, honeyed mint, and a kiss of chalky minerality. This medium-bodied, bright, balanced white will benefit from just 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for over a decade." 03/23

95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2020 Pavillon Blanc is gorgeous. Rich, creamy and expansive on the palate, the Blanc captures all of the radiance of the year. Apricot, passionfruit, mint, lime, crushed rocks and sage all open in the glass. As with the red wines, Pavillon Blanc is at first quite opulent, but then shows the more energetic side of the year on the mid-palate and finish. That's a pretty fabulous combination in my book." 12/22

97 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: "Clear gunsmoke character with slate and graphite, also a ton of white peach, white pear, some sweet mango and a scrape of salinity on the finish. This is balanced and successful, and easy to recommend, completing a strong set of wines at Margaux in the 2020 vintage. 40% of the overall production in the final blend. 3.01pH. Harvest from 24 August to September 1. 100th anniversary of the name Pavillon Blanc (even though they have made a white wine at Margaux for 300 years)." 04/21

93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "Since I reviewed the 2020 last year, I tasted the bottled 2021 Pavillon Blanc during my visit. The nose is a little stubborn at first, opening with discrete white peach and yellow plum scents, a touch of jasmine. It's certainly less flamboyant than the barrel sample. The palate is well balanced with a lively entry, citrus fresh with lemon verbena, menthol and pineapple notes. Strangely, it's got something…Chardonnay about it! Vibrant, maybe a little exotic compared to previous vintages, full of joie-de-vivre on the finish." 12/22