- Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2022 has been released at £1,800 per 12×75.
- ‘Wonderful definition’ said Neal Martin who rated it 91-93 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2019 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2022 has been released at €150 per bottle ex-négociant, up 8.7% on the 2021 release (€138 per bottle).
It is being offered by the international trade for £1,800 per 12×75, an 8.7% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£1,656 a case).
At this price, the 2015, 2019 and 2020 vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel range of 91-93 points, highlighting the ‘silky smooth’ definition of a wine that ‘sashays along in style’.
‘Keeps the understated pleasure that Margaux specialises in’, noted Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux), who scored the wine at 94 points.
James Suckling rated it at 94-95 points, praising the ‘big presence’ and ‘juicy finish’.
Fair Value analysis
According to Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology, Pavillon Rouge’s best correlation is with age rather than score (57.2%).
This means that vintages of Pavillon Rouge tend to rise in value with age, making younger vintages such as the 2019 and 2020 good buying opportunities.
Buyers looking for other options in back vintages may also want to consider the 2016, 2015 and 2014 vintages, which all fall below the fair value line.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 620+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
