Seven bottles of Pavillon Rouge
Produced by Château Margaux
1998 vintage
Margaux, Bordeaux/France
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: into neck
René Gabriel (2005): 17/20

This lot comprises seven bottles of 1998 vintage Pavillon Rouge, the second wine of Château Margaux.

1998 was a fine vintage in Bordeaux. Wines from this year are very deep in colour, with a lot of fruit in the mouth, and are of outstanding quality.

The 1998 vintage Pavillon Rouge was rated 17 out of 20 points by René Gabriel in 2005.

The fill levels are excellent (into neck). The labels and capsules are in perfect condition.

Château Margaux

Château Margaux is a renowned wine-growing estate belonging to the appellation of the same name, in the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It is one of just four wines to achieve Premier Cru (first growth) status in the Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. It is located on some of the best wine-growing land in Médoc; the earth is highly calciferous and consists of a layer of 4-11 cm of pebble stone, forcing the grapevines to form deep roots, allowing them to absorb more nutrients.



Of the 99 hectares of vineyards, 87 hectares are reserved for red wine production, planted with 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot and 5 % Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 12 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc, used to make the Pavillon Blanc white wine. The red wine is prepared according to traditional procedures: after storing them on the mash in wooden vats, the wine matures in oak barrels over a period of 18-24 months, before being bottled unfiltered. Only 40-60 % of this is declared Grand Vin, the remainder is sold as Pavillon Rouge.

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