2015 Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 96 JL 95 JA 94 JD 94 TWI 94 VN 94 WE 94 WS 94 DC 93 WA 92 VN 90
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

This is very tight and compacted with a condensed palate of currant and dark-berry character. A salty and mineral undertone to the wine. Full body and firm and linear tannins. Focused and intense. Long and precise on the...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, August 2016

(JL93-95 points) Cherries, anise, tobacco and cigar box notes rise amid a floral background to create an incredibly elegant, refined, fresh, long and sweet wine. Lift, purity of fruit, substance and length make this the...
JA 94

janeanson.com, February 2025

Revved up and ready to go, tender melted tannins at the 10 year point, and yet full of life, expertly managed in its delivery of juice and spice, brambled autumnal fruits, really one to look out for. The frame is still...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

The second wine of the estate is the 2015 Pavillon Rouge and its 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc raised in 60% new French oak. It’s a sensational wine in its own right, offering...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, November 2022

A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4 % Petit Verdot, and 1 % Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Pavillon Rouge from Château Margaux has a medium to deep garnet color. It skips out of the glass with vibrant notes of warm...
VN 94

Vinous, July 2019

The 2015 Pavillon Rouge de Margaux has a detailed, wonderfully focused bouquet of violet-infused black fruit, sublime mineralité and real sophistication; the oak is seamlessly integrated. The very well-balanced palate...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, April 2018

This wine's beautiful tannins are complemented by the ripe black fruits. Together they give a wine that is succulent, rich and firmly structured for long aging. Black currants, blackberries and intense crisp acidity come...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, March 2018

Really lush and warm, with velvety layers of fig, currant and blackberry preserves rolling through, picking up light alder, mesquite and tar notes for bass, while flashing light violet and black tea hints for lift. The...
DC 93

Decanter, November 2017

As you would expect with such a standout vintage for the appellation, the Pavillon de Margaux is an utterly delicious entry to its standout elder sibling. Rich, nuanced, bright and fresh, with tannins that are flexible...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

Blended of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an expressive, alluringly spicy nose of cloves...
VN 90

Vinous, June 2025

The 2015 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux has a light, earthy bouquet that requires more fruit presence, with scents of briary and black tea. The palate is medium-bodied and ferrous, with pliant tannins, dusky red fruit...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Margaux
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is a Bordeaux blend produced by the esteemed Chateau Margaux winery in the Bordeaux region of France. This vintage, composed of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, stands out with its deep garnet-purple color and a notable alcohol content of 14%.

Professional reviewers have praised this wine for its complexity and elegance. Lisa Perrotti-Brown from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a score of 92, highlighting its "expressive, alluringly spicy nose of cloves, cinnamon stick, and fenugreek" along with "red and black currants, black cherries, and wild blueberries." Perrotti-Brown noted its "very fine, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness," culminating in a "long and satisfying" finish.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com gave an impressive score range of 93-95 points, describing it as "incredibly elegant, refined, fresh, long, and sweet." He emphasized its "lift, purity of fruit, substance, and length," calling it the best vintage of Pavillon Rouge he has tasted, a testament to Paul Pontallier's craftsmanship.

Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine 94 points, lauding it as a "sensational wine in its own right" with "smokin' good notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, toasted spices, and ample minerality." He recommended cellaring the wine for 4-5 years and enjoying it over the next two decades.

James Suckling provided the highest rating at 96 points, describing the wine as "very tight and compacted with a condensed palate of currant and dark-berry character." He highlighted its "salty and mineral undertone" and "focused and intense" finish, stating that it is the best second wine of Margaux he has ever tasted.

Wine Enthusiast, Vinous, and Wine Spectator each awarded the wine 94 points, praising its "beautiful tannins" and "ripe black fruits" (Wine Enthusiast), "detailed, wonderfully focused bouquet" (Vinous), and "lush and warm" character with "velvety layers of fig, currant, and blackberry preserves" (Wine Spectator).

Decanter also commended the wine with a score of 93, noting its "rich, nuanced, bright and fresh" profile and "juicy crushed raspberry fruits." They called it an "exceptional wine, second or otherwise."

In summary, the 2015 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is a highly acclaimed Bordeaux blend known for its elegance, complexity, and aging potential, making it a standout choice for wine enthusiasts.