CRITIC REVIEWS
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Enticing and floral nose - violets, cherry blossom - accented with baking spices. Bright and crunchy on the palate, this is a compact and well-proportioned style. Slightly heavy on toast and cedar for now. The oak should integrate with time and there is structure to suggest potential moving forward. (TP)