- Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2023 has been released at £1,440 per 12×75.
- ‘Very much in the DNA of the estate,’ said Jane Anson, who awarded a score of 93 points.
- Buyers looking for value have several options among back vintages, including the 2019.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2023 has been released at €120 per bottle ex-négociant, 20.0% on the 2022 release (€150 per bottle).
It is being offered by the international trade for £1,440 per 12×75, a 20.0% decrease on the 2022’s opening price (£1,800 a case).
At this price, buyers looking for value have several options among back vintages. In particular, the 2019 and 2020 vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critical response
Jane Anson gave the wine a score of 93 points. In her tasting note, she describes ‘an aromatic punch of white and red roses, feels very much in the DNA of the estate, with perfume, richly nuanced cassis, bilberry, tobacco leaf, cigar box’.
Neal Martin (Vinous) compliments the wine’s ‘good length’ but adds that it is ‘missing the amplitude of the previous vintage’. He gave a score of 90-92 points.
James Lawther MW (Jancis Robinson) gave the wine a score of 16.5/20. According to him, the 2023 has ‘less power but more ‘Margaux’ than the 2022’.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) gave a score of 90-93 points, adding that he ‘would give this a few years to come together’.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (The Wine Independent) describes ‘vibrant notes of red and black currants followed by hints of rosebud tea, crushed rocks, dried Provence herbs, and Sichuan pepper’, awarding a range of 92-94+ points.
WIlliam Kelley (The Wine Advocate) awarded the wine a score of 92-94 points. He adds that the 2023 is ‘somewhat reminiscent of a cooler-fruited version of the lovely 2019’.
Pricing analysis
For those interested in back-vintage opportunities, there are several options available.
The 2019 vintage may be a compelling alternative to buyers. Neal Martin awarded the wine a score of 94 points, the highest of the past decade (alongside 2015). At a slight discount of 0.6% to today’s release, it is currently available for £1,432.
The 92-point 2020 and 2021 vintages might also be of interest, available at slight discounts to today’s release of 1.1% and 2.1%, respectively.
Use our ready-made list to easily spot more opportunities in back-vintages of Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux and other Bordeaux wines.
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