Margaux
About Château Margaux
Château Margaux is one of five 1éme Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) wines from the original 1855 Classification of Bordeaux (along with Latour, Lafite, Mouton Rothschild and Haut-Brion).
This estate has an unbelievable history, dating back almost 1,000 years to the 12th Century when it was called “La Mothe de Margaux”. The vineyards were established in the 1600s. In 1705 the London Gazette conducted the first sale of leading Bordeaux wines which included 230 barrels of ‘Margoose’. Thomas Jefferson, US Ambassador to France wrote of the 1784 Margaux “there cannot be a better bottle of Bordeaux wine”.
Château Margaux was sold in 1977 to Andre Mentzelopoulos, whose daughter Corinne Mentzelopoulos took over in 1980. Paul Pontallier was the long-time director of Château Margaux who did so much to establish the fantastic reputation the estate has today. His tragic death in March 2016 is commemorated on the label of the 2015 vintage (a true collector’s item). Fittingly, the Château building at Margaux is one of the grandest and most imposing in all of Bordeaux, nicknamed the Versailles of the Medoc. It is perhaps Bordeaux’s most recognisable symbol.
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£2,917.27 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. VAT
£395.60 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87)Moderately saturated medium color. Floral, minty, new-oaky nose, with an exotic coconut note; showed some alcohol as it opened in the glass. Silky, supple, and moderately concentrated finishes with palate-caressing tannins and spicy oak. Nicely balanced for early drinking. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 17 (JR) |
Inc. VAT
£2,697.67 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Very dark crimson – looks much bluer than the 1996. Still bluer than the 2004. Savoury, complex, really rather gorgeous nose even if far from the first flush of youth. Sumptuous nose even if on the palate it’s more austere than the nose suggests. Quite grainy tannins on the finish but lovely balance. Very fresh. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£327.20 |
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Wine Advocate (87)Not nearly as concentrated, although elegant, in a much lighter style than the 2003, with notes of cedar, herbs, red and black currants as well as licorice, this is a medium-bodied, more streamlined and austere Pavillon Rouge to drink over the next decade. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,192.40 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic complexity and nuance. At fifteen years of age, the DNA of the vintage remains - Pavillon Rouge is a potent, hulking wine. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried flowers and anise add layers of nuance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2005 should be delighted. I imagine the 2005 will drink beautifully for another decade or more. Today it is positively stellar. The more it opens in the glass, the more classic it becomes. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WE) |
Inc. VAT
£1,852.80 |
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Wine Enthusiast (90)Delicate and elegant wine, with smoky fruit, ripe but freshened with a tight layer of acidity. It has delicious black currant juice flavors, but the texture remains light and the tannins soft. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,711.20 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux has a crisp and well defined bouquet of black dusky fruit, sandalwood, bay leaf and a touch of warm gravel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and impressive structure. There is a linearity about this Pavillon Rouge, with a dash of white pepper towards the finish, as it clings to the mouth and says, I'm going to last longer than you think in bottle. This initially suggested a drinking window of around a decade, but now a decade on, it has other ideas. Tasted February 2017. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93 (WE) |
Inc. VAT
£2,217.67 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)Aromatic wine, with richness as well as soft tannins. It's quite a mouthful of explosive red berry fruits, with delicious acidity. The finish is is eas and rounded. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-91 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,245.27 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (88-91)Deep purple. Sexy nose of redcurrant, fresh herbs and vanilla. Lively on entry, then soft and ripe, with multilayered red fruit, herb and cocoa flavors. The pure, long finish is ripely tannic. Paul Pontallier told me that the estate is paying more attention to Pavillon Rouge, as it has become such an important and sought-after wine that Margaux cannot really afford to have it be anything less than excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-91 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,338.04 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (88-91)Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries and mint meld together in the 2013 Pavillon Rouge. Understated, classy and impeccable, the 2013 stands out for its graceful personality. This is a very pretty, if somewhat light-bodied Pavillon Rouge. At just 21% of the chateau's total production, the 2013 is also the smallest vintage ever of Pavillon Rouge. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,095.64 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very concentrated and tannic Pavillon Rouge. Muscular. Full body and lots of intense fruit. Four-square. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£633.62 |
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James Suckling (94-95)There is very pretty purity of fruit to this with lots of currant, strawberry and plum character. Lots of chocolate and hazelnut too. Full body, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Excellent for the vintage. About half the normal production. This is the same level of quality as 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,242.04 |
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James Suckling (94-95)There is very pretty purity of fruit to this with lots of currant, strawberry and plum character. Lots of chocolate and hazelnut too. Full body, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Excellent for the vintage. About half the normal production. This is the same level of quality as 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95-96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£658.22 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,197.64 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,268.44 |
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James Suckling (96)Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It’s rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,140.04 |
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James Suckling (96)Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It’s rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96-97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£709.22 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins. Wonderful length. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 96-97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,022.44 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins. Wonderful length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,212.20 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£506.42 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,012.84 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
(6x75cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 96-97 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£720 -
£855
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James Suckling (96-97)Very Chateau Margaux, with perfumed violets, currants and other berries, as well as oranges. Medium body with fine, caressing tannins that are tight and vivid. Racy and refined. Brightness and beauty to this second wine. Succulent. Refined. One of the best Pavillon Rouges in a while. 30% of the production. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
£2,399.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£327.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87)Moderately saturated medium color. Floral, minty, new-oaky nose, with an exotic coconut note; showed some alcohol as it opened in the glass. Silky, supple, and moderately concentrated finishes with palate-caressing tannins and spicy oak. Nicely balanced for early drinking. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 17 (JR) |
In Bond
£2,216.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Very dark crimson – looks much bluer than the 1996. Still bluer than the 2004. Savoury, complex, really rather gorgeous nose even if far from the first flush of youth. Sumptuous nose even if on the palate it’s more austere than the nose suggests. Quite grainy tannins on the finish but lovely balance. Very fresh. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (WA) |
In Bond
£270.00 |
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Wine Advocate (87)Not nearly as concentrated, although elegant, in a much lighter style than the 2003, with notes of cedar, herbs, red and black currants as well as licorice, this is a medium-bodied, more streamlined and austere Pavillon Rouge to drink over the next decade. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,192.40 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic complexity and nuance. At fifteen years of age, the DNA of the vintage remains - Pavillon Rouge is a potent, hulking wine. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried flowers and anise add layers of nuance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2005 should be delighted. I imagine the 2005 will drink beautifully for another decade or more. Today it is positively stellar. The more it opens in the glass, the more classic it becomes. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (WE) |
Inc. VAT
£1,852.80 |
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Wine Enthusiast (90)Delicate and elegant wine, with smoky fruit, ripe but freshened with a tight layer of acidity. It has delicious black currant juice flavors, but the texture remains light and the tannins soft. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,711.20 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux has a crisp and well defined bouquet of black dusky fruit, sandalwood, bay leaf and a touch of warm gravel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and impressive structure. There is a linearity about this Pavillon Rouge, with a dash of white pepper towards the finish, as it clings to the mouth and says, I'm going to last longer than you think in bottle. This initially suggested a drinking window of around a decade, but now a decade on, it has other ideas. Tasted February 2017. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93 (WE) |
In Bond
£1,816.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)Aromatic wine, with richness as well as soft tannins. It's quite a mouthful of explosive red berry fruits, with delicious acidity. The finish is is eas and rounded. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-91 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
£1,839.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (88-91)Deep purple. Sexy nose of redcurrant, fresh herbs and vanilla. Lively on entry, then soft and ripe, with multilayered red fruit, herb and cocoa flavors. The pure, long finish is ripely tannic. Paul Pontallier told me that the estate is paying more attention to Pavillon Rouge, as it has become such an important and sought-after wine that Margaux cannot really afford to have it be anything less than excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-91 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,099.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (88-91)Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries and mint meld together in the 2013 Pavillon Rouge. Understated, classy and impeccable, the 2013 stands out for its graceful personality. This is a very pretty, if somewhat light-bodied Pavillon Rouge. At just 21% of the chateau's total production, the 2013 is also the smallest vintage ever of Pavillon Rouge. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£897.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very concentrated and tannic Pavillon Rouge. Muscular. Full body and lots of intense fruit. Four-square. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£520.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)There is very pretty purity of fruit to this with lots of currant, strawberry and plum character. Lots of chocolate and hazelnut too. Full body, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Excellent for the vintage. About half the normal production. This is the same level of quality as 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,019.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)There is very pretty purity of fruit to this with lots of currant, strawberry and plum character. Lots of chocolate and hazelnut too. Full body, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Excellent for the vintage. About half the normal production. This is the same level of quality as 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£540.50 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£982.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Fantastic depth of ripe fruit with currant and dark-berry aromas. Hints of citrus and dry earth. Full body and round, velvety tannins that are melted into the wine. Very intense and fruity. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,041.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It’s rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£934.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Fresh tobacco, currant and earth, opening up to forest flowers. It’s rich in tannins, but very soft and beautiful. Layered, with lots of fine fruit and a velvety texture. Blackberry and chocolate in the finish too. 27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot, the rest petit verdot and cabernet franc. Delicious already, but give it at least six years of bottle age. Better after 2027. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£583.00 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins. Wonderful length. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£836.00 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins that are lightly chewy. Extremely long and polished. Really refined. Integrated tannins. Wonderful length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,007.50 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£414.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£828.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)A nicely rounded young red with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Medium body with a solid center-palate and a creamy finish. Shows wonderful ripeness and beauty. 73% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. |
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Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
(6x75cl)
2023
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Bordeaux | - | 96-97 (JS) |
Expected Price Range
£720 -
£855
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James Suckling (96-97)Very Chateau Margaux, with perfumed violets, currants and other berries, as well as oranges. Medium body with fine, caressing tannins that are tight and vivid. Racy and refined. Brightness and beauty to this second wine. Succulent. Refined. One of the best Pavillon Rouges in a while. 30% of the production. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc. |