Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pavillon Rouge |
Label Name: | Margaux 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Wine Enthusiast 94, Vinous 93, James Suckling 93, Wine Spectator 92, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Wine Advocate 90
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Margaux with black cherry, blackberry, cedar, graphite and tobacco notes; mineral streak and bright acidity, fine-grained yet firm tannins, plush mid-palate and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (cheddar/Comté), beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast pork, braised short ribs, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Selected-plot vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; matured ~20 months in oak barrels (approx. 50–60% new oak estimated); bottled July 2016.
Vineyard Info
Pavillon Rouge is the second wine of Château Margaux (name used since 1908), revived in 1977. 2014 saw strict selection (~24% of crop to Pavillon Rouge) to approach Grand Vin quality.