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    1 315
  • Producer ranking ?

    80
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

The production of a second wine probably goes back to the beginning of the XVII century because it is inseparable from the search for excellence which started at that time. Sold under the name of “Château Margaux 2nd wine”, it took its permanent name of Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux in 1908. After an eclipse between the thirties and the mid-seventies, its production restarted on the arrival of André Mentzelopoulos in 1977 and at first grea...

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Wine Information

Never has the Pavillon Rouge undergone such a rigorous selection: it only represents 28% of the harvest, of which more than a third goes into the third and fourth wines. It is, of course, the heterogeneity of the vintage, which is a consequence of the drought and intense heat, and especially of our determination to overcome it that explains this rigour. Thanks to this selection, the Pavillon Rouge 2011 is closer than ever to the quality and th...

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Vintage 2011

The 2011 vintage is not easy to handle.

Smith Haut Lafitte not only makes great white and red wine from Bordeaux in Pessac Léognan, they are also at the cutting edge of technology. They were one of the first Bordeaux wine producers to begin using optical sorting, which came in handy with the difficult 2011 Bordeaux harvest. Fabien Teitgen, long-time general manager, joined us for a long detailed conversation about what happened at Smith Hau...

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It was made from a very strict selection of grapes, which resulted in 40% less quantity than in 2010! Velvety texture with silky fruit and tannin. finesse and long smooth aftertaste.

  • 92p
Blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Franc and 2% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13% alcohol. The wine represents 28% of the harvest. More of the wine was relegated to the third and fourth wines of Margaux. The wine opens with floral, black raspberry, mocha and earthy scents. Medium-bodied, with soft, fresh red berries, the wine ends with sweet cassis and cherry. 89-91 Pts
  • 90p
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Margaux, Bordeaux

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