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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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Regular price 392,00 € T.T.C.
Regular price Sale price 392,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
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

History and 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.
PAVILLON BLANC DU CHATEAU MARGAUX

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