Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavillon Rouge
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for Pavillon Rouge 2021 — James Suckling: 94–96; Vinous: ~92; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 91; Decanter: 93; Jeb Dunnuck: 92–94; Falstaff: 93

Tasting Note
Fragrant blackcurrant and raspberry with violet, rose petal and spice; silky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and mineral-tinged medium body, finishing long and perfumed.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, duck, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, beef hotpot, soy-braised mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit; controlled fermentations with malolactic conversion; selection and saignée used for concentration; matured ~12–18 months in 50–60% new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Margaux (First Growth Margaux). Named Pavillon Rouge in 1908 and relaunched under André Mentzelopoulos in 1977; estate director Philippe Bascaules oversees viticulture and blending.