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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Pavillon Rouge is just as gorgeous from bottle as it was from barrel. Rich and sumptuous, with no hard edges, the Pavillon Rouge captures the combination of fruit richness and energy that is such a signature of the year. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and mint are all beautifully delineated. Lively acids, sweet floral and vibrant saline notes extend the effortless finish. The 2020 is a gorgeous Pavillon Rouge. 12/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Pavillon Rouge has a delightful bouquet that unfurls beautifully in the glass: pure dark cherries, bilberry fruit, red plum and light damp mulch scents. Lovely delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Very smooth in texture, quite plump, just a slight savory/dark chocolate note emerges towards the piquant finish. This is going to be one of the more approachable Pavillon Rouge - just needs two or three years. 12/2022

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Pavillon Rouge is excellent, offering up aromas of raspberries and dark berries mingled with hints of cedar and rose petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vibrant palate with excellent depth and tension, concluding with a long, chalky finish. It's more tightly wound than the exceedingly demonstrative 2019, though in the fullness of time, it wouldn't surprise me if it ended up being just as good. 04/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité mûr. Subtil. Moelleux en départ de bouche, savoureux au milieu, tendre, le vin évolue sur un beau fruit, vers une finale sèveuse, avec un profil moins suave que de coutume. Longueur normale. Assemblage : 75 % cabernet sauvignon, 18 % merlot, 5 % petit verdot, 2 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13°6 – pH : 3,67 – IPT : 80 (moyenne ++). Production : 31 % de la récolte.

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Subtle and attractive aromas of blackcurrants and flowers with hints of spices. Black truffles as well. Medium to full body, with fine tannins that are nicely integrated and racy. Succulent at the end. Umami, too. Drinkable but better after 2027. 05/2024