94

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Pavillon Rouge is a rich, ample wine. It is also one of the most opulent, creamy editions of Pavillon Rouge I can remember tasting. Supple and juicy, with tons of mid-palate richness and volume, the 2022 is shockingly intense in its texture. At the same time, the tannins are so polished, with no hard edges or angular contours. In 2022, Pavillon Rouge is a wine of extreme and total pleasure. 01/2025

93

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Pavillon Rouge was bottled in June 2023. This has a delectable bouquet with pure and delineated red plum, raspberry, wilted rose petal and inkwell scents. The palate is medium-bodied and very harmonious, with fine-grain tannin and a keen line of acidity. It's not deep or powerful, but there is tension throughout. 01/2025

93+

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2022 Pavillon Rouge has turned out very nicely, offering up expressive aromas of raspberries and mulberries mingled with hints of licorice, anise and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's concentrated and structured, with a rich core of fruit underpinned by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin. This is a serious Pavillon Rouge that will reward some patience. 03/2025

95

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Bottled in July, the inky-hued 2022 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge offers a classic nose of ripe black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, spice oak, and graphite. This leads to a medium to full-bodied Margaux with remarkable purity, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. 02/2025

97

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Grand nez très aromatique, pur, mûr, profond. Nuances de fruits rouges et noirs mêlées à une superbe touche de bois vanillée. Cette touche exotique lui sied très bien. Aérien en entrée de bouche, accompagné d'un gras fin qui parcourt le palais, le vin avance juteux, distingué et noble. Très aromatique, il glisse avant de se serrer légèrement dans une grande finale délicate et puissante à la fois. C'est incrachable. 02/2025

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

A plush and opulent Pavillon Rouge with plums, boysenberries and hints of cedar and chocolate. Full-bodied, this has lovely powdery tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Juicy and delicious, it's so attractive now that it’s hard not to drink. Second wine of Chateau Margaux. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 7% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc. Best after 2028. 01/2025