Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 94; Decanter 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 94 (other reports: 91); Neal Martin/Vinous 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis and black cherry with violet, graphite and tobacco notes. Silky, ripe tannins, mineral undercurrent and a long, incense-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork/goose, Korean bulgogi, char siu-style pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in oak/stainless vats, malolactic fermentation and matured ~20 months in ~60% new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Margaux, named Pavillon Rouge in 1908; revived 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos. Made from selected estate lots to mirror grand vin style.