Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2015

Parker: Coming from vines that are now over 40 years old, representing only one-third of the total production and, as always, produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2015 Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux was matured for eight months in barrels, 20% new. The nose simply sings of fresh peaches, pink grapefruit and almonds with touches of dried herbs, crushed stones, allspice and honeycomb plus a waft of elderflower. The medium-bodied palate reveals a lovely satiny texture, great intensity and a racy backbone to support the vibrant fruit, finishing long with some tropical notes coming through. Although it is delicious now, it is certainly closed compared to what it will be in a year or two and can easily cellar for 20 years or more. 93+/100

Falstaff: Helles Gelbgrün. Saftige Stachelbeerfrucht, zart nach Tropenfrucht, Limettentouch, zarte Kräuterwürze, weißer Pfirsich. Mittlere Komplexität, straff, angenehme Extraktsüße, feine gelbe Pfirsichfrucht, rassige Säurestruktur, salzige Mineralität im Nachhall, zitroniger Nachhall. 92-94/100