Aile d'Argent 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Aile d'Argent 2024 from Château Mouton Rothschild

Tasting

Color
The color presents a pale yellow with brilliant reflections, offering great clarity.

Nose
The bouquet opens with aromas of vine peach and citrus, evolving towards notes of white fruits, verbena and white pepper. A delicate minerality evoking dampened pebbles completes this aromatic profile.

Palate
The palate reveals itself to be dynamic and tonic, marked by spring accents. The citrus aromas unfold generously in a texture that is both pulpy and fresh. The finish, of beautiful length, stands out for its salinity and its aromas of ripe fruits.

The refinement and precision of a dry white wine from Bordeaux

The property

Founded in 1853 by Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild is an emblematic estate of Bordeaux, located in Pauillac, Médoc. Spanning 91 hectares, the vineyard is mainly planted with cabernet sauvignon. In 1973, it became the only estate to be promoted from second to first grand cru classé, under the impetus of Philippe de Rothschild. Today led by Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, the château stands out for its annual artistic labels and international collaborations.

The vineyard

Aile d'Argent, the flagship of the property's Dry White Bordeaux, comes from a 9-hectare vineyard with sandy-gravelly soils. The vines, with an average age of 14 years, benefit from an ideal terroir for the expression of white grape varieties, giving them minerality and freshness. This specific plot, dedicated to the production of white, represents a small part of the vast Mouton Rothschild estate.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage began with a mild winter with abundant rainfall. Bud break occurred on March 25, a week ahead of normal. After a relatively dry April, May brought substantial rains with cool temperatures and moderate sunshine. The summer proved to be hot, dry and sunny, with temperate nights. Flowering took place from June 6 to 11, followed by veraison from August 7 to 11. The harvest took place from September 9 to 20 under excellent conditions.

Vinification and aging

The aging took place over 9 months, with 45% new barrels.

Blend

Sauvignon blanc (54.5%), bringing freshness and vivacity, sémillon (33%), contributing to roundness and structure, and sauvignon gris (12.5%) adding complexity and aromatic finesse.