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2017 Aile d'Argent

2017 Aile d'Argent

98 JS

Featured Review
A dense, layered white with lots of exotic fruit, from mangoes to pineapple. Tart tartine. Hints of coconut and orange jam. Full-bodied, very deep and flavored. Fantastic intensity and length. Goes on for minutes. Great, white-Burgundy sensibility to this. A blend of 53% Sauvignon, 46% semillon and 1% Muscadelle. Fabulous already, but much better in 2025. James Suckling

James Suckling | 98 JS

Critic Reviews

A dense, layered white with lots of exotic fruit, from mangoes to pineapple. Tart tartine. Hints of coconut and orange jam. Full-bodied, very deep and flavored. Fantastic intensity and length. Goes on for minutes. Great, white-Burgundy sensibility to this. A blend of 53% Sauvignon, 46% semillon and 1% Muscadelle. Fabulous already, but much better in 2025.

James Suckling | 98 JS
The only part of the Mouton vines that had some frost in 2017, yet maintaining its signature rich round flavours of creamy citrus and powerful white peach and pear notes. A bitter saffron point gives focus and lift on the finish. This is a brilliant Aile d'Argent, wonderfully balanced with real complexity, offering volume and structure through the palate and a saline-streaked juicy finish. Drinking Window 2020 - 2035.

Decanter | 95 DEC
A blend of 53% Sauvignon, 46% Semillon, and 1% Muscadelle, the 2017 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Aile d'Argent Blanc is a smoking good white that has both opulence and freshness. Exotic pineapple and tropical notes as well as caramelized grapefruit and floral notes all flow to a rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured white. Brought up in 40% new oak and with only a small part going through malolactic fermentation, drink this beauty any time over the coming 15-20 years.

Jeb Dunnuck | 95 JD
The 2017 Aile d’Argent is slightly deeper in colour than the 2018. Philippe Dhalluin told me that it underwent partial (14%) malolactic fermentation. It has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet, touches of Nashi pear and wet wool. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity, slightly waxy in texture, spicy with veins of stem ginger towards the persistent finish. This is one of the best Aile d’Argent that I have tasted in recent years. Recommended. Readers should note that a majority of this production is closed with DIAM.

Vinous Media | 93 VM
Features a lovely mix of honeysuckle, verbena, white peach, lemon peel and shortbread notes mixed together, with the contrasting elements working in harmony. Drink now through 2022.

Wine Spectator | 92 WS
Crisp and fruity, with some attractive herbal accents, this wine is lightly tangy. It is full of citrus flavors with hints of minerality. Wood aging gives smoothness to the texture. Drink from 2021.

Wine Enthusiast | 91 WE
One-third of the crop for this wine was lost to frost. A blend of 53% Sauvignon Blanc, 46% Sémillon and 1% Muscadelle, the 2017 Aile d'Argent has lovely white peaches, lemon curd and beeswax notes with hints of orange peel, grapefruit and a touch of sage. The palate is light to medium-bodied and bursting with exuberant stone fruit and citrus flavors, with a racy line and a long, peachy finish.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 91-93 RP

Wine Details for 2017 Aile d'Argent

Type of Wine Bordeaux White : In the world of wine, all other regions must bow before Bordeaux. The absurdly-talented white wine producers continue to assert their dominance by bringing out the true potential of varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Gris. If you have even the slightest bit of appreciation for fine white wine, these bottles will change your life.
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France : Wine is the lifeblood that courses through the country of France, pulsing with vigorous pride and determination. Viticulture is not just a hobby or an occupation in France; it is a passion, a cherished tradition that has been passed down through generations of wine stained hands. Winemaking is a beloved art that has been ingrained in the culture, an aptitude instilled in sons by fathers and the hallmark for which France’s reputation was built, allowing it to be renowned as, arguably, the most important wine producing country in the world.



For centuries, France has been producing wines of superior quality and in much greater quantity than any other country in the world. It boasts some of the most impressive wine regions, coveted vineyards and prestigious wines on earth. The regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Sauternes and Champagne have become the benchmark, for which others aspire to become. Legendary producers such as Chateaux Margaux, Domaine De La Romanee Conti, Chapoutier, d’Yquem and Dom Perignon are idolized world-wide.



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