White Rhone, "M5" Margerum, Santa Barbara, CA, 2023

Wine Overview

The 2023 Margerum M5 White Rhône Blend 2023 is a Rhône-style white blend from Santa Barbara County, typically built around Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Picpoul. It’s widely regarded as a flagship white bottling from Margerum, known for combining richness with lifted acidity and aromatic complexity.

Professional Ratings (2023 Vintage)

• 93 pts – Vinous (Antonio Galloni)
  Highly expressive and layered. Notes of lemon peel, white flowers, mint, chamomile, and light pastry, with strong purity and balance.
• 91 pts – James Suckling
  Described as rich, smooth, and textured, with butterscotch, caramel, lemon zest, and mineral/chalk undertones, finishing with good freshness.
• 90 pts – Wine Spectator
  Citrus-driven and floral, showing apple, peach, wildflower honey, and spiced pastry, finishing clean with good lift.