2017 pavillon rouge du chateau margaux, margaux
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Why We're Buying
No, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is not the same as Château Margaux. In fact, the estate even had a label until 1906 to make that distinction clear. Still, it rivals the legendary grand vin of its counterpart. Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is one of the most expensive second wines in France, retailing upward of $250.
Critics Scores
James Suckling
The quality of tannins in the Pavillon Rouge is really beautiful with extremely fine grain. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and silky. Racy and extended on the palate. Really pretty. Strength with elegance.
Wine Enthusiast
This wine is crisp, full of black currants and with attractive acidity as well as a firm texture. It is cool and classic, with a light touch of wood and tannin. It's likely to be ready from 2023.
Jeb Dunnuck
A blend of 76 Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 Merlot, 4 Cabernet Franc, and 3 Petit Verdot, the 2017 Pavillon Rouge is terrific, with lots of cassis and black raspberry fruit as well as notes of spice box, flowery incense, and graphite aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, and silky on the palate, it has plenty of tannins as well as length and would pass for a top wine at most estates. Give it 2-4 years if you can, and it will offer lots of pleasure over the following 10-15 years (and probably longer).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is composed of 76 Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 Merlot, 4 Cabernet Franc and 3 Petit Verdot, cropped at 35 hectoliters per hectare. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with lively notes of crushed redcurrants, warm cassis and wild blueberries plus hints of cinnamon toast, dried roses and lavender with a waft of chocolate box. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lovely skip in its step with bags of bright, crunchy red and black fruits and a soft texture of finely grained tannins, finishing long and refreshing. This label accounts for 22 of Chateau Margaux's production.
Vinous
Picked in late August, the 2017 Pavillon Blanc offers an enticing mélange of bright Sauvignon Blanc notes and textural depth, all with the energy that is such a signature of the Blanc. Citrus, orchard fruit, white flowers and crushed rocks are all laced together, but it is the wine's superb balance that stands out most.