Our Provenance Guarantee
Purchase with confidence. All of our wines are selectively sourced and thoroughly inspected for authenticity and signs of poor storage. Accepted bottles are preserved in our climate-controlled cellar until they reach your doorstep. We have no storefront and no walk-in traffic, so nothing is moved or handled between inspection and shipping.
The bottle you see photographed is the bottle you receive (or fundamentally identical when multiple bottles are listed), and our commitment to you is that it arrives as represented. If it doesn’t, we want to hear from you.
Ratings & Tasting Notes:
95 points James Suckling
The blackcurrant and floral aromas with brick and hot stones are tantalizing. Flowers underneath it all. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins with beautiful ripeness that highlights the palate. Second wine of Château Margaux. Try after 2024.
94 points Wine Enthusiast
With its dense texture and high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, this is an impressively powerful second wine of Château Margaux. Acidity and dark blueberry flavors are concentrated, with layers of tannins that demand aging. Drink from 2023. (RV)
93 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux (composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot) bursts forth with exuberant Morello cherries, black raspberries and cassis scents accented by touches of menthol, dark chocolate and garrigue plus a waft of tree bark. The palate is medium-bodied, very elegant, vivacious and fresh with satiny tannins and a nice long finish. (LPB) 93+
Cult Wines International Notes:
Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is the highly esteemed second wine of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Margaux. Produced from the same exceptional terroir in the Margaux appellation, this wine benefits from the estate’s meticulous standards and winemaking expertise. It is crafted from a selection of grapes that do not make it into the final blend of the Grand Vin, but still possess the classic characteristics of the property.
The vineyard is primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The blend for Pavillon Rouge varies by vintage but is always a reflection of the superb quality of the grapes. The wine is treated with the same care as the Grand Vin, undergoing fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and wooden vats, and aging in French oak barrels.
In the glass, Pavillon Rouge is known for its graceful and approachable character. The nose offers a complex bouquet of ripe red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, along with delicate floral notes of violet and rose petal. Subtle hints of spice, cedar, and truffle add to its aromatic complexity. On the palate, the wine is elegant and refined, with a silky texture and fine-grained tannins. While it shares the DNA of the Grand Vin, it is designed to be more accessible in its youth.
Pavillon Rouge is celebrated for offering a taste of the legendary Château Margaux at a more approachable price point. It is a wine of great charm and finesse, providing a wonderful introduction to the estate’s style while also having the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Bottle Size:
750 mL
Storage History:
Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.
Condition:
Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.
Outstanding condition.
