Red Pavilion of the Château Margaux

Le Point

15 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Très fruit, cerise burlat, bouche élégante, vive, droite, bien fruitée, épicée en finale, mûre. Bouche concentrée mais suave, tanins ronds veloutés.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Pavillon Rouge is round, sexy and seductive. Sweet red cherry, plum, lavender, herbs and licorice open up in a supple, forward wine that will drink well early. Expressive floral notes add lift and perfume on the silky, polished finish. The 2014 is all about grace, but it also has enough vibrant acidity to develop nicely in bottle for a number of years.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

Blending the sophisticated aromatics of floral, dark chocolate and fresh boysenberry, this medium-bodied wine is forward and fresh. It delivers a crisp, vigorous cassis finish and is filled with refined charm. The wine was produced from a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and reached 13.5% alcohol. 91-92 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Pavillon Rouge de Margaux 2014 is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, which Paul Pontallier remarked is almost the same as the grand vin 20 years ago. The nose needs time to coalesce in the glass – a little disjointed at first, though it “finds its groove” and offers ripe blackberry and boysenberry fruits, perhaps richer than I was anticipating. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, almost corpulent opening: a mixture of red and black fruit and a pinch of white pepper. There is good weight in the mouth, quite linear with a nicely controlled, quite mineral-rich finish. This is a very fine Pavillon Rouge ’14 that will probably need three or four years in bottle.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2015

24% of the crop. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot.
Mid crimson. Rather a muddy, indistinct nose. But the palate structure is wonderful. And there is no excess of acidity. Racy, sinewy, fresh but not tart. Paul Pontallier feels this Pavillon Rouge is the best since 2009 and 2010, because of selection. Very graceful indeed. Spreads right across the palate with lovely texture. But fairly early maturing. He admits that Pavillon Rouge 2014 is better than some of his vintages of Ch Margaux. Very appetising and really rather beautiful.

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Asian Palate

92 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

This is a savory, fresh vintage for Pavillon. A classic Bordeaux according to Paul Pontallier. Silky, firm tannins with good structure and potential to age. 77% Cabernet, 22% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. Merlot was less successful than Cabernet in 2014.

Decanter.com

17,5 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/17/2015

Lovely fragrance and purity of fruit – 'We have gained perfect precision in the last 10 years', said MD Paul Pontallier. It will be expressively elegant as it matures. Drink: 2019-2030 (91)

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

This is very structured and strong for the second wine of Pavillon Rouge. Full and very chewy. Yet it’s ripe and intense. Makes you think. Very well done.

timatkin.com

92 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

77 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot, 1 % Petit Verdot. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Das sehr fruchtige, leicht blumige Bouquet tanzt zwischen roten Kirschen und Himbeeren hin und her, fein pfeffrige Note, ziemlich dicht im Ansatz. Im Gaumen wirkt er sehr frisch und es geht - von der Frucht her - genau so weiter. Er weist eine erstaunlich vife Säure auf und diese Rasse macht dann auch Länge. Wie schon in den letzten Jahren festgestellt, kommt der Pavillon dem Grand Vin von der Geschmacksreflektion immer näher. Hier liegen 18/20 in der Reife drin. 17/20 2020 – 2037

Wine Enthusiast

93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

92–94. Barrel Sample. Unusually, this is almost all Cabernet Sauvignon, yet it is a highly perfumed wine, with fine grain tannins. Acidity and freshness are all around, and there are touches of forward wood notes.

— R.V. (3/31/2015)

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015

Very silky and refined, with supple plum and cassis notes infused with rooibos tea and bergamot hints. The long,
floral-edged finish is very fine-grained, with the floral notes expanding quickly as this airs. Gorgeous in feel, with impressive
length.