Pavillon Blanc other_regions The 2004 Brut Cristal has

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

with a honeyed quince character

interspersed with the elegant

as I tasted all of the estate’s 1989s

Pavillon Blanc other_regions The 2004 Brut Cristal hasThe 2014 Pavillon Blanc de Chteau Margaux is just a bit anonymous on the nose, despite encouragement. The palate is sharp on the entry, very edgy and sharp, verging on sour lemon mixed with lime and peach towards the finish. This is one of the few Bordeaux dry whites that improved with aeration and I ended up giving a higher score. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin