France Bordeaux Ch. MargauxPavillon Rouge du Ch Margaux

1989 Pavillon Rouge du Ch Margaux

Margaux

86Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

The 1989's finish is abrupt, but there is a black fruit character that is accompanied by copious quantities of toasty oak. Drink it over the next 3-6 years. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 85/100

12x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 6 Marketplace	£2,773.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 23 Marketplace	£232.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 4 Marketplace	£1,387.00
3x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£692.00
3xMags	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£1,387.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Intriguing oak and fruit aromas give way to ripe, smooth, polished, complex cherry, prune, chocolate and smoke flavors. There's no shortage of tannins on the finish. Tight and compact. best to cellar until 1996 or '97. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1992

Wine SpectatorScore: 87/100

The 1989's finish is abrupt, but there is a black fruit character that is accompanied by copious quantities of toasty oak. Drink it over the next 3-6 years. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com

Robert ParkerScore: 85/100

About The Producer

The producer

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Margaux

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Margaux

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Wine SpectatorScore: 87/100

The 1989's finish is abrupt, but there is a black fruit character that is accompanied by copious quantities of toasty oak. Drink it over the next 3-6 years. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com

Robert ParkerScore: 85/100