1999 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux, Margaux

An excellent Second wine. Rounded blackberries and violets on the nose. Quite forward on the palate with toasty black fruits. Medium-light tannins. Very perfumed with succulent finish. A superb Pavillion Rouge. Tasted March 2000.

Medium ruby-red. Ripe, sappy aromas of boysenberry and currant, with a strong floral note. Supple, concentrated and thoroughly ripe, with noteworthy concentration for a second wine. Finishes with ripe tannins and a hint of bitter chocolate.

This is an estate where the quality of the second wine is more than a simple afterthought. The 1999 Pavillon Rouge de Margaux exhibits notes of herbs in its elegant, medium-bodied, forward, complex personality. It possesses the character of its big sister, but not the weight, concentration, or length. Enjoy it over the next decade.