Pavillon blanc - Bordeaux 2006

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 31/05/2016

The 2006 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux has always been one of the pinnacle white releases from this First Growth and at ten years of age, I have no reason to change my mind. It has an exquisite bouquet of lemon curd, orange scents and a touch of praline that is very delineated and focused. The palate exhibits fine balance with hints of crème fraiche, almond and even a cheeky dab of marzipan. Funnily enough, it is difficult imagining that this is 100% Sauvignon Blanc and in fact, there is something almost Burgundy-like about this Pavillon Blanc (as I suggested in my barrel tasting note). Irrespective of origin, what it constitutes is a damn glorious white Bordeaux that comes highly recommended. So much so, I would drink this now rather than later. Tasted January 2016.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 29/01/2010

Complex nose and then some sweetness. Fresh too and well balanced though it has not yet fully developed. Quite weighty and with fruit-derived richness. Dry finish. Intriguing. Drink 2012-2018

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/03/2009

Stone, apple, pineapple and honey aromas follow through to lemon curd and chalk character. Full-bodied, with a lanolin and apple tart flavour. Thick and a little rustic now, but very interesting and stylish. Needs time. Best after 2010.

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Robert Parker le 01/02/2009

Produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this superb dry, lemony white reveals hints of spring flowers, orange peel, crushed rocks, and a subtle touch of smoke. Medium-bodied with superb texture as well as purity, this is a dazzling example of white Bordeaux. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

par Robert Parker le 31/05/2007

This is a strong vintage for Bordeaux’s dry white wines, probably as good or better than 2005. Crisp acidity combined with outstanding concentration and the fact that most of the white grapes were harvested before the rains began in mid-September resulted in an impressive group of wines.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

par René Gabriel le 07/05/2007

A boire maintenant

Falstaff

93-95 / 100

le 03/05/2007

Helles Grüngelb. In der Nase feine Holzwürze, etwas Feuerstein, Grapefruitschalen, vielschichtige gelbe Frucht, mineralische Nuancen, ein Bukett, das Großes verspricht. Am Gaumen saftig, elegant, cremige Textur mit feiner Stachelbeer- und Bananennote, herrlich balanciert, eine Textur, die an einen Puligny-Montrachet denken lässt, rassig und lange anhaltend, vielleicht der beste Weißwein des Jahres in Bordeaux.

Jancis Robinson

18.50 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 19/04/2007

Very pale straw. Heady and quite evolved – almost lime syrup note with a hint of orange blossom – already more open than many dry white Graves. Again those exotic floral notes as in Laville – wonderful minerality. Will 2006 launch a renewed interest in white wines? I do hope so! A certain richness as well as very tight finish – lovely wine!!!15.1% but very well hidden. A bit like 2005? Great minerality – more complexity than the 2005. Bravissimo! Already delicious – though presumably it will close down subsequently. Much more mineral than most vintages. A little more acid than ‘05.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

par Neal Martin le 15/04/2007

Tasted at Margaux. Cruising in at 15.1% alcohol thanks to frost decimating the crop and offering paltry yields of 13hl/ha, this is a monumental Pavillon Blanc. An intense Burgundian nose that reminds me of a fine Comtes-Lafon, there is great lift and warmth from the alcohol, which must lend this Pavillon Blanc the sweetness on the palate. Notes of lemon, white peach, dried apricot and coconut in the mouth with a touch of guava on the aftertaste. Really quite irresistible in an untamed fashion. A bit of a one-off Pavillon Blanc with great ageing potential.

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

le 15/04/2007

This is one of the best Pavillon Blancs for years, a sign of the quality of the Sauvignon Blanc in 2006. It combines tropical richness and denseness (it is 15% alcohol) with pink grapefruit acidity—a great mix which works well here. —R.V.

Wine Spectator

92-94 / 100

par James Suckling le 04/04/2007

Shows lovely lemon and pineapple character, with hints of lime. Full and rich, with lively acidity and a long finish. Half the harvest was lost to frost, so there was a very small yield of 12 hectoliters, instead of the average 25.