1988 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux

瑪高風範，已成熟但仍有活力的一瓶收藏級二牌，開瓶就想與好友分享。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地保證 -> 出自 Château Margaux 的地塊與窖藏，結構紮實、真實有層次。
2) 現喝最佳 -> 瓶陳讓單寧圓潤、不用再等十年就能享受複雜風味。
3) 法國橡木調理 -> 橡木只是配角，托出皮革、煙草與礦物感。

侍酒師私房筆記：1988 的熱長夏造就成熟濃縮但不厚重的風格。第一口是烤果乾和黑梅，接著有雪茄皮革、陳年茶與泥土菇香，單寧已經細緻，尾段帶微微礦感與辛香，入口沉穩、回味帶餘韻。開瓶後稍醒，能看到香氣一層層展開，很適合安靜地慢飲分享。

場景化配餐指南：想像在銅鑼灣的牛扒餐廳，點一份帶骨肋眼與少量骨髓，或在私人小聚配上烤羊臀與蘆筍荷蘭醬，這瓶最能把餐桌氛圍拉高。

降維打擊對比：比起同年份的頂級一軍，這款二牌以更親民的價格讓你享受Margaux的風土與陳年完成度——性價比與實喝性都更高。

Soul Hook: A poised Margaux second wine that shows why cellar-mature Bordeaux still commands attention.

Why choose it? 1) Estate provenance -> From Château Margaux’s terroir and cellars, expect refined structure and authenticity. 2) Ready-to-drink maturity -> Bottle-aged development delivers softened grip and tertiary complexity without waiting. 3) Crafted oak aging -> Subtle French oak integration adds spice and frame while letting the terroir speak.

Winemaker & Winemaking Notes: Produced under Château Margaux stewardship with historical input from respected cellar figures. Vinted in a year of hot late summer, harvested in early October and aged in French oak. The house describes the 1988 Pavillon Rouge as balanced with fine tannins and bottle-age smoothness; it is considered ready to enjoy.

Sommelier’s Notes: On the nose, mature dark fruit folds into cedar, tobacco and leather; tertiary layers of earth and graphite emerge. Medium-plus body with polished tannins and lingering savory finish — drinking now with elegant secondary notes rather than raw youth.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Decant briefly to separate sediment and allow the aromatics to open (30–60 mins). Perfect for a celebratory Cantonese roast beef dinner, an intimate steak night, or paired with aged cheeses after a formal meal.

Competitive Edge: Offers Château Margaux’s pedigree and cellar-aged complexity at a price far below top-label first wines — a rare chance to drink a Margaux vintage from a mature bottle without the top-tier premium.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 30–60 minutes
• Taste: dried black fruits, cedar, tobacco, leather, earthy/truffle, graphite, soft spice, savory finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Côte de boeuf à la moelle, Lamb rump with asparagus and hollandaise, Venison, Aged Manchego or hard sheep cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Château Margaux 為波爾多頂級酒莊（第一級名莊），Pavillon Rouge 為其二軍酒款。酒莊坐擁瑪高碎石礫土，採取嚴格篩選與法國橡木桶陳的傳統工法。1988 年夏末炎熱，收成於 10 月初，酒莊評語為結構均衡、單寧細緻，瓶陳後展現了柔和度與複雜性。

Château Margaux — one of Bordeaux’s First Growth estates — oversees production of Pavillon Rouge as its second wine. The estate combines classic Margaux gravelly terroir, careful sorting at harvest, and élevage in French oak. In 1988 the season delivered a hot late summer with a harvest beginning 3 October; the estate team cites balanced structure and refined tannins in the bottled result.