Chateau Margaux - Pavillon Rouge 2016

18 WEINWISSER: "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! 17.5/20" 94-95 JAMES SUCKLING: "Very concentrated and tannic Pavillon Rouge. Muscular. Full body and lots of intense fruit. Four-square." 94 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "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." 93+ THE WINEADVOCATE: "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." 92 DECANTER: "This has softened and deepened over the 18 months of ageing yet still has a touch of austerity and will take a few years to settle down. It´s not as plump or generous as the 2015, but it´s a beautiful wine that has balance and effortless class - a wonderfully poised Pavillon Rouge. 60% new oak has lent it some toasted almond and tarry notes. It represents just 26% of the harvest, making this the smallest ever percentage of the crop to make it into the second wine." 92 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Margaux´s 2016 Pavillon Rouge is a gorgeous, precise wine that will offer plenty of drinking pleasure right out of the gate. Bright red cherry fruit, sweet tobacco and dried herbs are all laced together in this finely-knit, inviting wine. Hints of blood orange and mint add an attractive upper register. In 2016, Pavillon Rouge stands out for its persistence and impeccable balance."