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Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2014

Famille Mentzelopoulos

0,75L

Bordeaux / France / Red

270,00 €

In stock

Tasting profile

Light

Full-bodied

Smooth

Tannic

Lively

Round

Fruity

Oaky

Second wine of Château Margaux, with aromas of red fruits, flowers and spices, with an elegant structure and a beautiful finesse. Excellent value for money, it has nothing to envy of several great first wines of Bordeaux.

The production of a second wine probably dates back to the early 17th century, as it is inseparable from the quest for excellence that began at that time. Sold under the name “Château Margaux 2ème vin,” it took its definitive name of Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux in 1908. After a period of eclipse between the 1930s and the mid-1970s, its production resumed with the arrival of André Mentzelopoulos in 1977 and, initially, increased significantly to improve the quality of the first wine. From the mid-1990s, the creation of a third wine allowed, in turn, to practice an increasingly rigorous selection for the Pavillon Rouge. For several years now, a third of the harvest has gone into the first wine, barely 30% into the Pavillon Rouge, and the remainder is divided between the third and fourth wines. The quality of Pavillon Rouge has come much closer to that of the first wine because the plots that compose it all participated, not so long ago, in the blend of Château Margaux. Of course, it does not have the same complexity, the same depth, the same “magic” but the aromas are similar and the balance in the mouth comes from the same subtle dosage of power and sweetness. It is generally ready to drink a little earlier while having excellent aging potential well beyond 30 or 40 years.

Wine region

Bordeaux / France

Wine type

Red

Volume

0,75L

Alcohol content

14,0%

Aging potential

20 ans +

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot