Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling 95–96, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Neal Martin/Vinous 94, Lisa Perrotti‑Brown (Wine Advocate) 92, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20, Tim Atkin 94

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Margaux with ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and violet, plus clove, cinnamon and graphite. Silky, fine‑grained tannins, fresh acidity and a mineral, minty finish; concentrated yet elegant with long, refined persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, steak au poivre, duck, aged Comté or Gouda. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), milder mapo tofu, grilled shiitake with soy glaze.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested grapes with strict selection; fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats (and oak vats when used); malolactic fermentation; aged 18–24 months in French oak barrels (approximately 50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Margaux (Pavillon Rouge since 1908). Estate in Margaux; quality significantly improved after André Mentzelopoulos (1977). Pavillon Rouge often uses top plots and approaches the Grand Vin in style.