Pavillion Rouge is Chateau Margaux’s second wine which was first released in the 17th century, but the name Pavillon Rouge was given to it in 1908. Previously, it was just labelled "2eme vin" of Chateau Margaux.
Pavillon Rouge was not produced between the 1930s to the 1970s and it was restarted in 1977. Chateau Margaux's vineyard is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and small amount of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
The grapes for Pavillon Rouge are sourced from the same parcels as the Margaux Grand Vin but from younger vines. The 1986 vintage was the first time the winery decided to thin out the bunches in the plots of the youngest and most productive vines, which resulted in a stricter selection of high-quality fruit. The grapes were manually harvested, barrel fermented and then aged in 50% new oak for 18-24 months.
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