Pavillon Rouge 1998

A full-bodied and expressive red wine from Margaux

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, the Château Margaux is one of those Grand Crus that have built the legend of the great wines of Bordeaux around the world. The château was awarded the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to have obtained a score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the estate in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux writes a new page in its history. Elevating the Grand Vin of Château Margaux to the highest level, he reintroduced the Second Wine of the château, the Pavillon Rouge of Château Margaux, initiated in 1908. Following in her father's footsteps due to his premature death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family banner with energy and passion to maintain the rank of Château Margaux, which has become a Bordeaux masterpiece, so recognizable by its neo-Palladian style. Vintage after vintage, the estate's wines are among the greatest wines in the world.

The vineyard

The Château Margaux vineyard owes its uniqueness to its rare and unique terroir, located on a gravel mound. The grape variety of the estate favors the flagship black grape of the area, the cabernet sauvignon, not forgetting the merlot, the petit verdot and the cabernet franc. The clay-limestone soils of the estate give birth to legendary wines, with a sleek and sensual style, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

The vintage

The vintage is characterized by a vegetative cycle in line with averages, with bud break, flowering and veraison within norms. The key element was the exceptional heat and drought of August, favoring an early concentration of the grapes. The late September rains, which arrived too late, did not alter this beautiful maturity.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Pavillon Rouge 1998

Tasting

Opening on an intensely fruity nose, this wine reveals a palate whose structure and persistence suggest a significant aging potential.