- Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2023 has been released at £2,880 per 12×75.
- ‘An exceptional white wine’, said Jane Anson, who awarded a score of 96 points.
- Today’s release is one of the most expensive vintages of the past decade available on the market.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2023 has been released at €240 per bottle ex-négociant, down 9.4% on the 2022 release (€265).
It is being offered by the international trade for £2,880 per 12×75, a 9.4% decrease on the 2022’s opening price (£3,180 a case).
At this price, today’s release is one of the most expensive vintages of the past decade. As such, buyers may turn to options in back vintages. See more pricing analysis below.
Critical response
Jane Anson awarded the wine a score of 96 points. According to her, the 2023 Pavillon Blanc is ‘an exceptional white wine, with sculpted charm, showcasing citrus, lime zest, green apple, anise and sage’.
By contrast, Neal Martin (Vinous) gave a score of 88-90 points, adding that the wine was ‘perhaps not as complex as expected’.
According to Antonio Galloni (Vinous), ‘the Pavillon Blanc is quite powerful in this vintage, marked by a combination of creamy, textured fruit, bright acids and an almost phenolic feel’. He awarded it a score range of 92-94 points.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (The Wine Independent) awarded a score of 94-96 points, noting aromas of ‘fresh grapefruit, pineapple, and white peaches leading to hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, and coriander seed with a waft of yuzu’.
Yohan Castaing (The Wine Advocate) awarded the wine a range of 93-95 points. According to him, it ‘possesses a deep, complex bouquet of spring flowers, lemon oil, ripe orchard fruits, lemongrass and sweet gooseberries’.
James Lawther MW (Jancis Robinson) gave a score of 16.5/20. While he adds that the 2023 has ‘less concentration than some years’, he praises the wine for being ‘long, poised and zesty’.
Pricing analysis
At this price, today’s release is one of the most expensive vintages currently available on the market. For those seeking value opportunities, there are options in back vintages.
With a Market Price of £2,312 the 2019 vintage may offer reasonable value to buyers. The wine received Neal Martin’s highest score of the past decade, 94 points, and is available at a 19.7% to today’s release.
Fans of Jane Anson may take interest in the 2017 vintage, which she awarded a perfect score of 100 points. It is available at a Market Price of £2,500 per 12×75, a 13.2% discount to today’s release.
Both the 2017 and 2019 vintages notably also received 98 points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown, her highest score of the past decade.
Use our ready-made list to easily spot opportunities in back-vintages of Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux and other Bordeaux wines.
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