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SKU: 511719
Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2020 (750ML)
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The Pavillon Rouge 2020 blend is fairly classic: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Pavillon Rouge represents 31% of the harvest. This wine has a remarkable tannin structure, powerful and silky at the same time. The Cabernet Sauvignon that makes up this wine gives it an exceptional length in the mouth, while the Merlot largely contributes to the sweet and fruity aromatic expression. The quality of Pavillon Rouge has become very close to that of the first wine because all the plots involved contributed to the blending of Château Margaux not so long ago. The flavors are close and the balance in the mouth leads to the same subtle senses of power and softness. In general, it is ready to drink a little earlier whilst retaining an excellent potential to age largely beyond 30 or 40 years.
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Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Margaux
Color
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
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Critic Reviews
Decanter
94 Points
94 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: “Sinewed muscle, nuanced aromatics, graphite, gunsmoke, fresh tobacco leaf and blackberry puree. Great purity of fruits, a ton of lift and freshly crushed mint leaf aromatics that grip and curl out of the glass. One of the really successful second wines in the vintage. 31% of the overall blend. 2% of Cabernet Franc completes the blend.” 04/21
James Suckling
96-97 Points
96-97 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: “Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins. Wonderful length.” 05/21
Antonio Galloni
92-94 Points
92-94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: “The 2020 Pavillon Rouge shows just how compelling the vintage is. Rich red berry fruit, red plum, cedar, spice and licorice meld together in a sumptuous, racy yet impeccably balanced wine that is flat-out delicious. It displays tremendous reserve, freshness and nuance, and clean veins of salinity that refresh the finish. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The Pavillon Rouge represents 31% of the harvest.” 05/21
Wine Advocate
92-94 Points
92-94 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2020 Pavillon Rouge is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. The alcohol weighs in at 13.6%. Deep purple-black in color, the nose slowly unfurls to reveal gorgeous floral notes of lilacs and red roses, leading to a core of blackcurrant cordial, Morello cherries and minted blackberries, plus wafts of crushed rocks, forest floor and tilled loam. The medium to full-bodied palate is a mouthful of pure vinous seduction, slowly releasing layers of perfumed black fruits and mineral accents within a frame of achingly plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and a whole array of fragrant earth sparks.” 05/21
Neal Martin
91-93 Points
91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: “The 2020 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux has an understated nose at first, gradually opening to offer raspberry and wild strawberry and subtle iodine scents in the background, precise but not wishing to create too much of a fuss. The palate is medium-bodied with a pliant opening. There is a discreet lushness conveyed by this Pavillon Rouge. At its core is brambly red fruit laced with white pepper and sour cherry, and just a faint pencil lead and black olive note right on the finish. I suspect that this will be a more approachable Pavillon Rouge compared to the 2018 and 2019, but it will certainly not shortchange anyone in terms of elegance.” 04/21
