Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine (ex Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~91-92; Decanter/others 92-96

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, plum and violets with graphite, cedar and tar notes. Palate shows steeped fig, bitter chocolate and black tea, super-silky tannins and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, beef Wellington, duck breast with berry sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, richer Szechuan or Korean stews (not overly spicy).

Production Method
Hand-harvested and rigorously sorted; fermented in oak and stainless vats with ~2–3 week maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 18–24 months in French oak barrels (portion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Pavillon Rouge is the historic second wine of Château Margaux (name adopted 1908). Under the Mentzelopoulos family (since 1977) selection and quality rose; often made from estate parcels close to the Grand Vin.