92-94

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Pavillon Rouge is a gorgeous, very sexy wine, a Margaux that captures the best the vintage had to offer. Succulent red cherry/plum fruit, mocha and new leather open first. This offers gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and fabulous persistence, not to mention compelling balance all around. It's a very fine Pavillon Rouge, but one that will require cellaring as the tannins are quite imposing. 04/2026

90-92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Pavillon Rouge represents 28% of the volume this year, a little lower than previous years, containing just a little more Petit Verdot (10%), matured as usual in around 60% new oak, though my sample was taken from a new barrel. It has a bright nose, black cherries and blueberry fruit, crushed violet developing in the glass, a hint of black olive. The palate is medium-bodied, with a pleasing rondeur on the entry, a “pillowy” Pavillon Rouge at this stage, a pleasing countervailing bitterness that balances the opulence that comes through on the slightly briny finish. Less jagged than its peers, this will be quite tempting in its youth, yet it certainly has the substance to last. 05/2026

91-93

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2025 Pavillon Rouge is a serious, youthfully structured second wine, unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berry fruit mingled with notes of anise, licorice and petals. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and lively, with a deep, tightly wound core of primary fruit and a long, vibrant finish, it will reward a bit of patience. This year, Pavillon Rouge represents 28% of the harvest, and it's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. 04/2026

95-97

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Cassis, blueberries, smoky tobacco, and the classic Margaux spice and complexity all define the 2025 Pavillon Rouge Du Château Margaux, which has more than a passing resemblance to the Grand Vin. Based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 60% new barrels, it's rich and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a deep, layered mouthfeel, remarkable ripeness and purity, and a great finish. Checking in at 13.9% alcohol with a pH of 3.68, it's incredibly textured and is really a great wine in its own right. 05/2026

96

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Belle couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur, précis et vanillé. Touche d'encre à l'évolution du verre. Notes de fleurs, très frais. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, particulièrement velouté au milieu, avec une texture grasse et une belle respiration dans le déroulé, ce vin magnifique fond, puis s'envole en finale, parfumé, tout à la fois dense et aérien. C'est fou ! Persistance sur des notes de cacao et de truffe. Assemblage : 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot, 10 % Petit Verdot, 4 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 13°9 - pH : 3,68 - IPT : 78 (moyenne plus, plus soit au-dessus de 2022 et 2018). Rendement : 22 hl/ha. Sélection : 28 % de la récolte. 12 % de vin de presse. Vendanges : du 8 au 29 septembre (15 jours). 04/2026