2020, Aile d'Argent 1er Cru Classé, BORDEAUX BlancBordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Smillon, Sauvignon Gris. The 2020 Aile d'Argent is terrific. Aromatic and vibrant, it possesses terrific energy and a bit more verve than in the past. The blocked malo style works especially well in this vintage. The Sauvignon Blanc is quite expressive, especially in the wine's aromatic profile. 91 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous. The 2020 Aile dArgent was picked early, from August 24, to keep the acidity, with no skin

with 19% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc in supporting roles

The château itself has recently enjoyed a substantial make-over

it retains the appealingly unfussy welcome of Ormes de Pez even with the ripe signatures of the vintage

This is wildly energetic and spry with tart wild berries accelerated by zesty acidity

Hints of cedar

graphite and dark berries

while recently it has been put into Blason because it took away from the elegance of the 1st wine

you feel the warmth of the tear through the exuberant and exotic fig and raspberry puree fruit

preserving freshness

95-96 James Suckling March 2017

but there is character and balance

First vintage in the new cellars