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James Suckling
PAVILLON BLANC DU CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2016
MARGAUX
“This is really exciting with a vivid and energetic acidity and brightness. Lemon rind, pear and mineral character. Full-bodied, tight and long. A winner. Great finish.” - James Suckling
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Margaux seconde wine |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 100% of sauvignon blanc |
| AROMAS |
Linden, passion fruit, lychee |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Arcachon Bay oysters, Aquitaine caviar, sea bream tartare |
| WINEMAKING | The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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PAVILLON BLANC DU CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2016
Détail du vignoble
| AGRICULTURE | Sustainable |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
100% of sauvignon blanc |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 12 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 10,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL |
Medium and fine gravel on a depth of 4 to 11 metres, clayey-gravelly |
Histoire et anecdotes
The history of the Château dates back to the 13th century when it was a fortress known as “Château de la Mothe Margaux”, the word “motte” meant “small hill” which is a rare relief on the Medoc plain. In the 15th century, the vineyard was structured thanks to the Lestonnac family, which anticipated the Medoc agricultural turn, abandoning cereal farming towards vine-growing. In 1855, the vineyard was classified as Premier Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. The estate was sold to André Mentzelopoulos in 1977, he started important modernization works. Nowadays, his daughter Corinne, keeps working on her father’s creation.
Caractéristiques
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Margaux seconde wine |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 100% of sauvignon blanc |
| AROMAS |
Linden, passion fruit, lychee |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Arcachon Bay oysters, Aquitaine caviar, sea bream tartare |
| WINEMAKING | The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
