White Pavilion - Bordeaux 2011

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

91 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe8/31/2014

Vivid gold-tinged straw. Fresh aromas of gooseberry, melon and green fig, with hints of ginger and lime oil in the background. Bright and nicely balanced, showing an enticing chewy texture to the honeydew, green fig and herb flavors. Leaves behind a refreshing note of passion fruit on the lingering, bright finish. This Pavillon Blanc offers a rare combination of creaminess and freshness and strikes me as one of the more successful versions in recent memory.

Jamessuckling.com

98 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/19/2014

This is very lively and intense, with wonderful energy and brightness. Full body with wonderful finesse. It goes on for minutes. What an amazing finish. It shows dried mangoes, lemons, apples and pineapples, but so lively and fresh. Fresh honey. Such energy. As always 100 percent sauvignon blanc, and amazing. Best ever. Get it. Drink or hold.

Le Point

16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/17/2012

Nez très fruité, floral, bouche fraîche, tendue, très vive. Note poivrée en finale. O=2015 G=10 ans

TAST

18-18,5 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2012

Exceptionnelle réussite, intensité et fraîcheur aromatiques d'anthologie, finesse superlative, relevée par une acidité revigorante. Absolument superbe.

Wein Wisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

2014-2025

Decanter.com

17,5 / 20

the4/30/2012

Lemon pale, delicate white summer fruits, wonderful raciness and an almost steely backbone behind the lifted florality. Drink 2013-2020.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2012

From 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this is packed with fresh lemon, hazelnuts, flowers, grapefruit and citrus. Fresh, rich, balanced, sweet and clean, the wine finishes with a long, citrus-filled finish. Very balanced and clean. This will be bottled in June. 93-94 Pts

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/27/2012

The Pavillon Blanc has a very lifted, very pure bouquet with lovely scents of dried pineapple, vanilla, white peach and honeysuckle...nigh irresistible. The palate is medium-bodied with great fruit intensity on the entry: yellow plum, vanilla, custard creams and a touch of guava wrapped up in crisp acidity from start to finish. It is very harmonious towards the finish. Superb. Tasted April 2012

Asian Palate

93-95 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2012

Beautiful flavour of star fruits, mangosteen and sweet, ripe peaches. This delicately layered wine is very precise, focused and intense without being heavy. The layers of fruit is lifted by firm acidity and a moderate alcohol level of 13.4%. This charming wine has a deceptively long length and fine line running through it, showing that it will age beautifully.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe4/13/2012

Drink 2016-2030
Intensely aromatic – some spice, green fruit, mineral and creamy. Aromatic and complex. More savoury on the palate, mineral, dry and very long. (JH) 13.4%

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/6/2012

Blazingly pure, with gorgeous honeysuckle, heather, green almond, green plum and verbena notes backed by a long, macadamia nut–tinged finish. There's both tension and creaminess at the same time, delivering a beautiful expression of fruit and minerality. Despite sharing the label with the second wine of the red, this is grand vin white. Tasted non-blind.—J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/5/2012

Spice and green apple flavors dominate the palate of this crisp yet creamy wine. It has a fine, dense texture, and the fruit comes through with great intensity. The wood is neatly in support. —R.V

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/1/2012

The density and crispiness of this white is fabulous with dried lemons, oranges and mangos. Full body with fabulous acidity that drives to the finish. Mineraly. Turn to white pepper! Lively. Sauvignon Blanc.