2022 Aile d'Argent - 3er OHK

The 2022 Aile d'Argent (which has been bottled under Diam 30 since 2017) has a silvery hue. It is a little contained on the nose compared to some other Médoc whites, gradually opening with beeswax and honeysuckle scents. The palate is well balanced, with crisp acidity, an attractive waxy texture thanks to the Sémillon, with a little oiliness toward the finish. Very fine.

- Neal Martin (04/2023)

So vibrant and minerally with salt and dried apple, peach and pears. Medium to full body. Creamy texture. Some phenolics. Dried fruit skin. Vivid acidity. 3.18 pH. 52% sauvignon blanc, 39% semillon, 8% sauvignon gris, and 1% muscadelle. (04/2023)

Another impressive Bordeaux Blanc from the Médoc, the 2022 Château Mouton Rothschild Aile D'Argent Blanc is based on 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Sémillon, 8% Sauvignon Gris, and the rest Muscadelle. Still aging in 45% new oak, it has a ripe, tropical nose of minty herbs, exotic flowers, and assorted citrus and melon-like fruits. It's clean, vibrant, and medium-bodied, with bright acidity and a great finish. (05/2023)

The 2022 Aile d'Argent is a blend of 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Gris, and 1% Muscadelle, made with no malolactic fermentation. It sashays out with glamorous notions of ripe white peaches, Bosc pears, and allspice, followed by hints of orange blossoms, cedar, and honeysuckle. The medium-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating peaches and pears flavors with spicy accents and plenty of freshness, finishing long and spicy. pH 3.18. (05/2023)

Harvested in the month of August, the 2022 Aile d'Argent bursts with aromas of gooseberries, white flowers, lime zest and mango. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's a bright, fleshy Sauvignon Blanc-dominant blend that concludes with a saline finish.

- William Kelley (04/2023)