Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93 (93+); Vinous (Neal Martin) ~92; Falstaff 93; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20

Tasting Note
Elegant medium-full Margaux: cassis, black cherry, violet and black raspberry with menthol, dark chocolate and garrigue. Satiny ripe tannins, vibrant acidity, minerality and a long perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Strict selection (26% of harvest); traditional fermentation with maceration; aged ~18 months in French oak (about 60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux is a Bordeaux First Growth; Pavillon Rouge is its second wine (named 1908) revived by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977 to improve quality.