1990 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
The 1990 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux is still drinking very nicely today, though now is a good time to be pulling corks, as it won't last forever. Offering up aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry mingled with notions of cigar box and chimney soot, it's medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a seamless, enveloping profile and some of the character of the grand vin in this first-rate vintage for Margaux.
Critic scores
Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The grand vin made up just 40% of production . Mid ruby. Ripe and rich on the nose but not at all heavy. Lots of evolution and some warmth and sweetness. Edge of earthiness. Lots of pleasure. Still quite fresh. Excellent balance. Light dustiness. At its peak now? Clean, not heavy. Heady and charming. (JR)
The 1990 is a lovely wine, with a fragrant bouquet, soft, medium-bodied, smooth-as-silk flavors, fine concentration, enough acidity for focus, and a fine finish. Drink it over the next decade. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com
Moderately saturated medium color. Floral, minty, new-oaky nose, with an exotic coconut note; showed some alcohol as it opened in the glass. Silky, supple, and moderately concentrated finishes with palate-caressing tannins and spicy oak. Nicely balanced for early drinking.
About the producer
Ch. Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most historic and famous estates. The only classified First Growth in Margaux, it epitomises the appellation’s elegance, while producing wines with fantastic ageing potential.