Red Pavilion 1986 - Château Margaux

RED PAVILION OF CHATEAU MARGAUX 1986 - MARGAUX

The second wine of the famous Château Margaux.

1986 was a very good year in the region so this wine is exceptional and ready to taste now or to leave to age a little longer in the cellar as it is intended for long aging.

Most of the second wines of Bordeaux chateaux appeared 30 or 40 years ago, but at Chateau Margaux, Pavillon Rouge was created in the 19th century and has been called Pavillon Rouge since 1908. However, it was discontinued in the mid-1900s before being brought back into fashion in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos.
The terroir is identical to that of the first wine but the difference lies in the blending of the different batches. Young vines are used for this second vintage. The vintage is released after 15 to 20 months of aging.