Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux, Margaux 2018
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2018
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Margaux
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionMargaux
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN10138922018
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2018 Pavillon Rouge is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, with 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and blackcurrant pastilles with suggestions of bay leaves, pencil lead, tapenade and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a generous amount of black fruit at the core with loads of earthy and savory accents and a soft, approachable frame, finishing long with an herbal lift. It is approachable now but should be a lot more expressive with a couple of years in bottle and drink nicely over the following 15 to 18 years or more.
- Drinking Window: 2023 - 2039
- Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
- Review Date: March 2021
The 2018 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux was one of the final wines that I tasted during my lengthy round of tastings. Impressive from barrel, the bouquet is now resplendent, offering those almost boisterous red fruits, pomegranate and cranberry, with the violet element just toned down a little. The palate is still quite high-toned, the tannins showing more grip and sturdiness than before. Taut and linear, and there is plenty of freshness here, leading to a vibrant finish. Excellent.
- Drinking Window: 2023 - 2045
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: March 2021