In Bond Fine Wine. 2004 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 89/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2024–2048. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 90/100 · Vinous, 2024-06-06 · Drink 2024-2048
The 2004 Pavillon Rouge has a really lovely, peppermint-tinged bouquet that is very well-defined and full of vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive concentration. It is not a complex wine, and it might feel just a bit forceful on the slightly leathery finish. But it has a sense of swagger about it that I really like. Maybe just give this a couple more years if you fancy.
Robert Parker (RP) — 89/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/06/2007 · Drink 2007-2022
Margaux's second wine, the 2004 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux, may turn out to be outstanding. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by fleshy notes of black currants, cherries, smoke, earth, and spring flowers. Lovely, ripe, and opulent, it is best consumed during its first 10-15 years of life.
Robert Parker (RP) — 89–91/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/06/2006 · Drink 2006-2021
An impressive effort, the opaque ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Pavillon Rouge exhibits aromas of flowers, black currants, cherries, smoke, and earth. With good freshness, medium body, abundant fruit, and sweet tannin, it should drink well for 12-15 years.