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.