Chateau Margaux - Pavillon Rouge 2008

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "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."

DECANTER: "This is absolutely ready to drink now, showing some lovely perfume that runs through the extremely well balanced palate. It's one of the few that was hard to spit out because the juice grabs you right from the first attack, but it's not in any way a blockbuster. Enjoy this with simple food, don't crowd the flavours, as this is delicacy personified. A great second wine for lovers of gentle elegance, this tiptoes along nicely. Drinking Window 2018 - 2028"

WEINWISSER: "Recht dunkles Rubin. Blumiges Bouquet mit einer feinen Rosenpfeffernote, Zedernholztouch, etwas trocken im Ansatz. Sublimer Gaumen, saftig, mit einem würzigen Weichseltouch im Fluss, wirkt etwas hölzern und gleicht so einer Margaux-Art von Volnay. Die Anlagen sind etwas rustikal – aber gut!"

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe. In der Nase feine Kirschenfrucht, zartes rotes Waldbeerkonfit, etwas Nougat, mit Lakritze unterlegt, attraktives Bukett. Eleganter Körper, wirkt rund und harmonisch, frische Säurestruktur, bereits gut antrinkbar, ein lebendiger, feiner Speisenbegleiter."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Delicate and refined with aromas and flavors of berries, cedar, and tobacco. Medium to full bodied, fine tannins and fruity, chocolaty finish. Second wine of Margaux. Try it in two years."