PAVILLON ROUGE 2nd wine of Ch. Margaux, Margaux 2005 Bottle

Description

Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge 2005 is an exceptional second wine that exemplifies remarkable quality, receiving 95 points from James Suckling, 94 points from Wine Enthusiast, and 93 points from Vinous. The wine displays enticing aromas of plums, berries, and flowers, complemented by a full and creamy texture. Suckling highlights its incredible tannin quality and long finish, showcasing its balance and richness. Wine Enthusiast praises the beautiful tannins paired with ripe black fruits, emphasising its succulent and structured profile. Vinous notes its potent character, with layers of sweet tobacco, cedar, and mint. With a drinking window from 2021 to 2030, this wine combines elegance and complexity, making it an outstanding choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 95 Points
2 Mar, 2012 – "This is wonderful to taste, with plums, berries, strawberries, and flowers. It's full and creamy textured, with gorgeous ripe tannins and a long, long finish. Such balance. Amazing tannin quality. Second wine of Margaux. One of best Pavillon Rouges ever. Try after 2018."

WINE ENTHUSIAST 94 points
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 together in this intense wine. Drink from 2026. — Roger Voss

VINOUS 93 points
Drinking Window 2021 - 2030
From: 2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021)
The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic complexity and nuance. At fifteen years of age, the DNA of the vintage remains - Pavillon Rouge is a potent, hulking wine. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried flowers and anise add layers of nuance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2005 should be delighted. I imagine the 2005 will drink beautifully for another decade or more. Today it is positively stellar. The more it opens in the glass, the more classic it becomes. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2021

DECANTER 92 Points
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2032 - "Silky textured, full of sweet tobacco, fleshy raspberry and red cherry notes,. A little more open than its Pauillac siblings at this point, with the finely-boned structure and multi-layered aromatics that you look for in the wines of Château Margaux. A high percentage of Merlot in this vintage because the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon performed so well that it was given precedence in the main estate wine. One of the richest in alcohol and tannins produced at the property to date, and ready to go at 15 years old." - Tasted by: Jane Anson (at Bordeaux, 07 Sep 2020) Part of Bordeaux 2005 second wines: Tasting six of the best.

JANCIS ROBINSON 17.5 points
Tasted blind. Racy and exciting. Lots of vigour and supple fruit. Very classy – though a note of coconut came in. Still quite a bit of tannin on the end, but it should all resolve itself pretty well. (JR)

THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 points
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Drink Date: 2008 - 2023
Margaux’s second wine gets better with each vintage. The 2005 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux (200,000 bottles produced) is an equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a hefty alcohol content. Fleshy, opulent, and nearly decadent, with terrific fruit, a creamy texture, and supple tannin, it can be enjoyed over the next 12-15+ years.
Published: Apr 30, 2008