Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores: James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perotti‑Brown) 92; Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator ~90. Drinking window often shown as 2022–2038/2055 by retailers

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruits (redcurrant, cassis, blackberry) with floral lavender, spice (cinnamon, clove), tobacco and cedar; medium-bodied, silky with finely grained tannins and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-glazed short ribs, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Strict parcellaire selection (22% of harvest), hand-harvested; fermented in estate vats and aged ~15 months in oak (≈50% new). 2017 practices were organic on many plots.

Vineyard Info
Château Margaux (Premier Grand Cru Classé). Pavillon Rouge is the estate’s second wine (named 1908), revived and expanded after 1977 under André Mentzelopoulos; now run by Corinne Mentzelopoulos.