Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pavillon Rouge |
Label Name: | Margaux 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for Pavillon Rouge 2020 — James Suckling 97, Wine Enthusiast 96, Vinous 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Decanter 94, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93 (est. )
Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux character: blackcurrant, black cherry and plum with violet, cedar, tobacco and spice notes. Polished, grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a mineral, chalky finish with long savory depth.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, beef rendang, soy-grilled shiitake mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted and destemmed. Traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged 12–18 months in French oak (approx. 50–55% new).
Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Margaux; Pavillon Rouge is the estate’s second wine (named 1908) revived by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977. Represents ~30% of harvest, made from Margaux estate parcels.