92 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry and lightly toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a rich, fruity aftertaste of plum, berry and vanilla. All there. Solid wine. Best after 2011. 14,165 cases made. –JS
92 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry and lightly toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a rich, fruity aftertaste of plum, berry and vanilla. All there. Solid wine. Best after 2011. 14,165 cases made. –JS
17 Rene Gabriel
04: Seit langem zeigte der Pavillon nicht mehr eine so tiefe Farbe; dunkles, dichtes Purpur. Würziges Bouquet, getrocknete Zwetschgenschalen, tintige Spuren und getrocknete Granatäpfelkerne. Im Gaumen erstaunlich tiefgründig, Nussholz, viel Stoff, leicht pelzige Textur, viel Rückhalt. Kein delikater Pavillon, sondern eher ein sehr guter Cru Bourgeois, zeigt ein relativ langes Leben auf. 17/20 2009 – 2018 trinken
17 Rene Gabriel
04: Seit langem zeigte der Pavillon nicht mehr eine so tiefe Farbe; dunkles, dichtes Purpur. Würziges Bouquet, getrocknete Zwetschgenschalen, tintige Spuren und getrocknete Granatäpfelkerne. Im Gaumen erstaunlich tiefgründig, Nussholz, viel Stoff, leicht pelzige Textur, viel Rückhalt. Kein delikater Pavillon, sondern eher ein sehr guter Cru Bourgeois, zeigt ein relativ langes Leben auf. 17/20 2009 – 2018 trinken
90 Robert Parker
Also a stunning wine, the 2003 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is a sleeper of the vintage. Much fresher and less evolved than I would expect a second wine to be from this vintage, it is a Margaux-like effort with a flowery character, good precision and freshness, red and black currant notes, and an attractive, medium-bodied, surprisingly concentrated mouthfeel. It is clearly one of the finest second wines made in this vintage. It can be consumed over the next 5-8 years. <br/><br/>
90 Robert Parker
Also a stunning wine, the 2003 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is a sleeper of the vintage. Much fresher and less evolved than I would expect a second wine to be from this vintage, it is a Margaux-like effort with a flowery character, good precision and freshness, red and black currant notes, and an attractive, medium-bodied, surprisingly concentrated mouthfeel. It is clearly one of the finest second wines made in this vintage. It can be consumed over the next 5-8 years. <br/><br/>
90 James Suckling
Big, round, and juicy, with lots of plummy and chocolate character. Full and round, very yummy. Why wait? Find the wine