Red Pavilion - Château Margaux - Margaux 2016 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018

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.

Wein Wisser

17,5 / 20

the5/22/2017

84 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Merlot, 6 % Petit Verdot. Purpurgranat mit violettem Rand. Dichtes, blaubeeriges Bouquet, dahinter duftige Veilchen und Pflaumenhaut. Am mittleren Gaumen mit stoffiger Textur, dabei hochelegant und viel Delikatesse zeigend, endet mit viel Frische auf Cassis- und Earl Grey-Noten. Sehr gut!

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Précis, mais encore difficile à juger car son fruit reste discret et l’échantillon était un peu trop chaud pour bien le mettre en valeur. Nos dégustateurs ont été plus impressionnés cette année par Alter Ego.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux contains the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon ever at 84%, with 13% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, representing 26% of the total harvest. Matured in 50-60% new oak, it has a very pure redcurrant and cranberry scented bouquet with a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin on the entry, thanks to the high percentage of Cabernet, and it is saline in the mouth with a pinch of white pepper towards the finish. It will need three or four years in bottle.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Ruby red in color, this is what Japan must smell like when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Followed by an array of sweet plum and earthy notes, this medium-bodied wine is elegant and sophisticated with sweet, fresh red berries in the finish. Balance, finesse, refinement is its mantra. The wine was produced from a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, reaching 13% Alcohol with pH of 3.6. Of the harvest, 26% was used for Pavillon Rouge du Margaux.

matthewjukes.com

18 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(84 Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 Merlot, 3 Petit Verdot) | 13% alc. | 70 IPT | 26% of production was used for this wine Very tight and controlled with amazing depth and freshness, there is a very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon for this wine and it shows in its amazing concentration and acidity. With remarkable purity and rather beautiful finesse, this is one of the most characterful Pavillon Rouge I have ever tasted. It is less powerful and more sensual than I remember it being before. 18+

Decanter.com

97 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

It's unusual to have this intensity, freshness and integration of tannins at such a young age, but that is the beauty of 2016 in the best cases. This has an elegant structure with a touch of austerity through the mid-palate, alongside cool crushed tobacco, black fruits, juicy minerality and some salinity on the finish, all held in by silky tannins. There is not the big body and intensity of the majestic 2015 Margaux, which was easily one of the wines of the vintage, but the aromatics are more expressive in 2016 and there is a subtle complexity that builds over the palate. The blend here is 94% Cabernet Sauvignon (one of the highest ever), 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, with yields fairly high at 52hl/ha for the grand vin. It represents 28% of the overall production, compared to 35% last year. The grand vin has this wonderful essence of Margaux feel, and will reward patience - no doubt it will take on some extra weight over time and deepen into a stunning wine, among the great classics of this property. A fresh 3.6pH alongside a tannin count of 73IPT. Philippe Bascaules returned from Napa just before the primeurs; his first full vintage will be the 2017. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Very strict selection (only 28% went into their grand vin cf 35% in 2015). 26% went into Pavillon, 20% into the third wine, and 20% sold off in bulk. 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot.Quite bright cherry red rather than deep crimson. Great quality sandy tannins. Really zesty. But light and very aérien. Really lifted.16.5++

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. While this wine has high acidity, it also has intense tannins and concentrated black-cherry fruits. It is poised between a firm, concentrated structure and sophisticated fruitiness, suggesting the wine will age well over many years.