This is very tightly wound, with dried apples, limes, blossom honey, flint, light mangoes and some lemon curd, as well as hints of stone. Medium- to full-bodied with tangy acidity and white peaches, Meyer lemons and minerals. It is focused and very refined. There's plenty of compact fruit, and the energetic acidity is phenomenal. Drinkable, but give this three or four years.

Gorgeous peach tone on the nose, with bright lemon, clementine, green apple skin and crushed stones too. Super sharp and fresh straight out the gate, this is searing, focussed and neat with a shot of lemon juice, so zingy on the mid palate giving a green apple and peach freshness towards the end. Fruity and extremely lively. It has an unctuous texture, not weighty but delectably textured with a silkiness. You have the acidity but also the opulence, it’s both sharp and immensely layered. A joyful combination of freshness and power - supremely impressive with vibrancy and mass appeal.

Aniseed, quince, fennel, sage, lime zest and slate grip, this slides along the palate, building to mouthwatering finish. A great white wine that pulls you up short, it was brilliant En Primeur, and is better now. Intense cut grass and steel, just enough tension to kick up a little drama, stretching out over the palate, with plenty of lees stirring over ageing to round out the mid palate. One of the wines of the vintage. September 7 to 13 (unusual in recent years for white harvest to start in September rather than August).

Ginger snaps. white flowers, grapefruit, orange rind, and spice with hints of white peach, and green apples to fill out the perfume. On the palate, the wine is crisp, and lively, blending white peaches, pomelo, and salty, green apples. Lovers of white Bordeaux wine should be all over the gem. It is one of the best vintages of Pavillon Blanc that I have tasted. The wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. 13.3% ABV. Drink from 2024-2037.

As always, the 2021 Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc is all Sauvignon and is a brilliant wine displaying a mineral-drenched style in its crushed citrus, white flowers, spice, and minty herb nuances. Beautifully textured, medium-bodied, and as focused and chiseled as they come, yet also with beautiful concentration, it's a singular, riveting expression of Sauvignon that will have two decades of longevity.

The 2021 Pavilion Blanc du Chateau Margaux is made from vines that are now over 50 years old, with a yield of 18 hectoliters/hectare. About half of the total production was used and the rest was sold in bulk. The wine was aged in 25% new oak and it was bottled in July 2022. It has a pH is 3.05. It sails out of the glass with graceful scents of white peaches, lemon curd, and elderflower, leading to hints of lime zest and sea spray. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers impactful citrus and mineral layers, supported by a crisp backbone and a satiny texture, finishing long and chalky. Impressive! With a Diam cork and the new darker bottle, this should age remarkably well. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2021 Pavillon Blanc is stellar. Vibrant and chiseled, with fine depth, the 2021 impresses with its total sense of harmony. Lemon peel, mint, white flowers, crushed rocks and a kiss of French oak are all finely delineated. All this needs is a few years in bottle to shine. -- Antonio Galloni

The wine, as always, shows a tropical side of Sauvignon Blanc. Having said that, the wine also has the purity of mineral acidity and citrus freshness. Wood aging has softened the intensity of the fruit and rounded out the wine. Drink from 2026. - Roger Voss

The 2021 Pavillon Blanc is likely to be remembered as a reference-point vintage for the new racy, incisive style that Château Margaux has favored with this cuvée for several years now. Wafting from the glass with notes of lime, pink grapefruit and pear mingled with white flowers, green almond and mint, it's medium-bodied, bright and racy, with tangy acids and a penetrating, saline finish. - William Kelley