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.