Parker about Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2023
The 2023 Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux, harvested during the morning hours of the August 23-30 heatwave, possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and concentrated palate that's animated by lively acids, concluding with a long, taut, delicately phenolic finish. This bottling amounts to only 45% of the entire crop, the rest being relegated to a second wine.

Suckling over Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2023
This is quite a big Pavillon Blanc with sliced pineapple, ripe apple, lemon and stone. It's full-bodied, layered and phenolic with a ripe sense to it, but then it's citrusy and salty. Like fresh oysters. Reminds me of vintages from the 1980s, but with more freshness and clarity. 100% sauvignon blanc.
Description
Land | France |
Region | Bordeaux Margaux |
Rebsorten | Sauvignon Blanc |
Alkoholgehalt | 13.00% |
Füllstand | Into Neck |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | White |
Inverkehrbringer | Château Margaux, 33460 Margaux Cantenac, France |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2025 - 2055 |
Parker Punkte | 93-95 |
Jahrgang | 2023 |
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Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2023

The Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2023 is an exceptional white wine made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc, bearing the hallmarks of the renowned Château Margaux. The grapes come from carefully selected plots of the estate and were harvested between August 23 and 30, 2023. To preserve the freshness and acidity of the grapes, the harvest took place exclusively in the early morning hours—a measure that reflected the extremely hot conditions of the vintage.
On the nose, the Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2023 displays impressive aromas with notes of cassis leaves, ripe passion fruit, and a delicate saline minerality. The complexity and precision of the bouquet lend the wine an inviting elegance.
On the palate, the wine unfolds with a powerful structure and intense aromas characterized by saline nuances and exotic fruit notes. Fresh acidity adds vibrancy, while the alcohol content is perfectly integrated and provides balance. The medium-bodied finish develops an exceptional length, accompanied by mineral freshness and a lingering scent of cassis leaves.
The 2023 vintage is characterized by its clarity, precision, and freshness, making it a particularly successful representative of this legendary wine. With a rigorous selection and a very limited production of approximately 1,000 cases per year, Pavillon Blanc remains a rarity prized worldwide.
Critics praise the 2023 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux for its quality: James Suckling awarded it 96–97 points, while Lisa Perrotti-Brown (MW) for The Wine Independent scored it 94–96. Antonio Galloni (Vinous) rates the wine at 92–94 points, and Jane Anson awarded it an impressive 96 points. These scores underscore the wine's exceptional potential for both immediate consumption and long-term cellaring.
A white wine of breathtaking elegance and refinement that embodies the quintessence of Château Margaux in a rare, white form.