1996 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux

瑪高經典第二酒款，成熟又不失優雅，現在打開就能享受。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊血統 -> 出自Chateau Margaux門下，保留莊園風格，價格更親切。
2) 可飲性高 -> 1996已進入成熟期，單寧柔和、果味仍在，今晚就能開瓶。
3) 配餐友好 -> 法式牛骨、烤羊或野味都能被它托起，餐桌最穩妥的伴侶。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
輕鬆倒一杯，你會先聞到乾草、雪茄盒式的煙草與雪櫻桃（kirsch）的餘韻；入口走的是「圓潤」路線：中等酒體，果實轉為酸櫻桃與黑果，夾帶木質香、香料與一點皮革感，單寧已經化開但仍有結構。建議醒約45分鐘，若有沉澱請小心倒出。

【場景化配餐指南】
周末家庭聚會：烤帶骨牛排配骨髓、燒羊排配迷迭香，或與Manchego起司做開胃菜，既體面又下飯。適合想要經典波爾多味道但不想等太久的人。

【降維打擊對比】
與同年份或產區的一級庄正牌相比，Pavillon Rouge提供類似的Margaux風格和橡木處理感，但成本更可控，是想要買Margaux風格、又求即飲價值的最佳選擇。

Soul Hook: A refined Margaux second wine showing mature savoury layers — approachable now, still holding classic house pedigree.

Why choose it?
1) Estate pedigree -> authentic Château Margaux profile without the top‑tier price premium.
2) Mature drinking window -> ready to drink now with softened tannins and clear tertiary notes.
3) Versatile with food -> balances rich roast and marrow-led dishes thanks to integrated oak and savory finish.

Sommelier's Note: The 1996 Pavillon Rouge offers a very fine, still-fruity nose with tobacco, cedar and kirsch. On the palate it is supple and fleshy rather than overtly muscular — medium-bodied with red cherry, subtle herbaceous leaf and an undercurrent of spice and leather. Tannins are smoothed by age; a gentle decant of ~45 minutes helps lift the bouquet and separate any sediment.

Occasion / Pairing: Ideal for a celebratory family roast in Hong Kong—think côte de boeuf shared at the table, roast lamb with asparagus, or a special steak night with manchego to finish. Pairs beautifully with dishes that have bone marrow or an herb jus.

Competitive Edge: You get the Margaux house signature—elegance, terroir and French oak—at a fraction of a first‑growth price. For collectors and diners who want classic Bordeaux character now, this vintage is a rare, drinkable window.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, kirsch, spice, leather, earthy, herbal, silky tannins
• Food Matching: Ribeye / côte de boeuf with bone marrow, Roast lamb (rump), Venison or game, Manchego and aged hard cheeses, Grilled beef with herb jus
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Chateau Margaux 是波爾多的經典一級莊，Pavillon Rouge 為莊園的第二酒款，目的是用更親和的方式呈現Margaux的優雅輪廓。1996年採收於9月下旬，酒液以法國橡木桶熟成，現任釀酒師Paul Pontalier帶出成熟且平衡的風格。葡萄園以碎礫質地聞名，排水好、利於Cabernet成熟，這也塑造出酒款的清晰骨架與優雅香氣。

Chateau Margaux — one of Bordeaux's most revered estates (Premier Grand Cru Classé). Pavillon Rouge is the estate's second wine, crafted to reflect the Château's elegant Margaux style. In 1996 the musts were matured in French oak; today the wine shows mature tertiary layers under the stewardship of winemaker Paul Pontalier and ownership by the Agnelli Group.