Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pavillon Rouge |
Label Name: | Margaux 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 67%; Merlot 29%; Petit Verdot 4% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown/WA) ~93; Wine Spectator 90–93; Neal Martin 92–94; Jancis Robinson 17/20; overall consensus ~93/100
Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: violets and dried rose over black cherry, cassis and plum, with kirsch, cocoa and cigar-box undertones. Medium-bodied, silky yet firm tannins and balanced acidity, finishing long, floral and savory.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; duck à l'orange, Peking duck, char siu or Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi); aged cheeses, umami-rich braised dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with strict selection; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured 18–20 months in French oak barrels (≈60% new); fined with egg white and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Château Margaux, a 1855 First Growth in Margaux (Médoc), was revitalized under André Mentzelopoulos from 1977. Pavillon Rouge (second wine, named 1908) offers earlier approachability while reflecting the estate’s classic elegance.