Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2021 – Margaux

(73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals a certain intensity, finesse, nice classicism in its elegant sense. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, full-bodied strawberry and more lightly dark berry fruit combined with hints of fresh red berry fruit, racy minerality/saline as well as fine hints of full-bodied/juicy purple plum, hints of nutmeg, almond, toasted/caramelised wood, a discreet hint of cardamom and a subtle hint of bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, freshness, delicacy, a nice fresh silkiness, a very fine/discreetly tight grain, tension and nice classicism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackcurrant, small fresh/juicy red berries and more lightly cherry combined with small floral touches (violet, rose) as well as fine hints of liquorice, lily, racy/iodine minerality, a subtle hint of chocolate and infusion/crushed almond. Subtle chewiness on the finish. A lovely quality to the elegant, mellow, very fine and gourmand tannins. A great classic.