pavillon rouge du chateau margaux margaux

Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux, 2021

Name: Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux
Brand: Château Margaux
Price: 507.17 GBP

92/100

Inside Bordeaux

91/100

The Wine Independent

92/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

The Pavillon Rouge 2021 represents 30% of the crop and is crafted from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The pH is the same as 2019 and 2020, although the 2021 appears fresher due to the lower alcohol (13.1%). Berries were harvested with very high IPTs, just below 2011, 2018 and 2020, however, they were big and full of juice, so the Margaux team did a little saignée (bleeding), which reduced yields, but gave more concentration. Plush, but it feels so natural. Opening with a floral bouquet of iris, dark, hedgerow fruit, creme de mûre, this flows effortlessly into a core packed with vivid, gravelly blackcurrant and raspberry – juicy yet crisp with a spine of fine grained, gripping tannins. This is luminous and detailed. A fine Pavillon Rouge.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

91/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux was bottled in July 2023. It has a deep garnet-purple color and skips out of the glass with eager-to-please notes of black raspberries and fresh blackcurrants, leading to suggestions of rose oil, cardamom, and powdered cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and elegant, with silky tannins and soft-spoken red and black berry layers, finishing with a comforting spiciness.

drinking window 2026 - 2043

date of review 04/2024

92/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Beautifully sappy balanced feel, plums, damson, red cherry, sage, gunsmoke, peony, balanced alcohols. This is a 2nd wine with plenty of character, finesse and nuance, stretches out through the palate, a touch more Cabernet Franc this year in the blend, giving a savoury floral uplift. 30% of overall production, 60% new oak. 36hl/h yield, Philippe Bascaules estate director.

drinking window 2025 - 2038

date of review 04/2024

92/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2021 Pavillon Rouge showed well from barrel. Now, in bottle since late June, it has a gorgeous, very pure, almost Burgundy-like bouquet that blossoms in the glass: raspberry, blackberry and crushed violet scents. The palate is medium-bodied with very succulent tannins, fine acidity, gentle grip and a disarmingly minerally, fresh finish. What a delightful Pavillon.

drinking window 2025 - 2040

date of review 02/2024

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.