Chateau Mouton Rothschild - Aile d´Argent Blanc 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "The density and beauty to this is so attractive, with a lush and flavorful character, yet it’s neatly framed by acidity and minerally undertones. Lively and salty. Part of the vineyard is on limestone, which gives that sea-salt undertone. Savory. Fresh at the end. 50% sauvignon blanc, 44.5% semillon, 5% sauvignon gris and 0.5% muscadelle."

VINUM: "Reiffruchtig, exotisch, zitrisch, dazu Würze vom hohen Sémillon-Anteil; delikater Gaumen, knackig, frisch, mineralisch geprägt, vertikal, schlank, leichtfüssig und doch druckvoll. Hier geht was in Sachen Weiss."

DECANTER: "Lovely sweet, rich nose, some honeyed notes with dried flowers, lemon balm, tangerine and oyster shell. Ripe and clean, a great balance of soft sweet lemon and peach with stony apricot and touches of lime. A great initial burst of flavour with high acidity giving a mouthwatering freshness. Clean and precise, fresh, finessed and deep. 0.5% Muscadelle completes the blend."

FALSTAFF: "Helles Gelbgrün, silberfarbene Reflexe. Zart nach Grapefruitzesten, feine Holzwürze, Nuancen von weißem Pfirsich und etwas Birne, weiße Blüten sind unterlegt, facettenreiches Bukett. Saftig, weißes Kernobst, gut balanciert, frischer Säurebogen, mineralisch, salzig-zitronig im Nachhall, ein eleganter Speisenbegleiter."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Honeysuckle, white peaches, orange rind, and vanilla aromatics pop in the nose. Vivacious, energetic, and creamy, with the perfect honey accent that adds complexity to all the sweet, ripe, juicy, fresh, yellow citrus and pineapple. You can enjoy this on release. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 44% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris and 0.5% Muscadelle. Drink from 2025-2033."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Aile d'Argent soars from the glass with energetic notes of lemon drops, fresh grapefruit, and lime blossom followed by hints of wet pebbles and fennel seed. The light to medium-bodied palate is refreshing and pure, with a chalkiness to the texture and a zesty finish. The blend is 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 44.5% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris, and 0.5% Muscadelle, with pH 3.20. It is being aged for 9 months in oak barrels, 45% new. The alcohol is 13.5%."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Evoking aromas of white flowers, lemon oil, lime tree leaves and spring flowers, the 2023 Aile d'Argent is medium to full-bodied, charming and enveloping with a fleshy core of fruit and a mouthwatering, long finish. While not as dense or fleshy as previous iterations, this vintage is a notable success within its context. It is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 44.5% Sauvignon Gris and 0.5% Muscadelle."