88-91 Points | International Wine Cellar , April 2012

Deep purple.  Sexy nose of redcurrant, fresh herbs and vanilla.  Lively on entry, then soft and ripe, with multilayered red fruit, herb and cocoa flavors.  The pure, long finish is ripely tannic.  Paul Pontallier told me that the estate is paying more attention to Pavillon Rouge, as it has become such an important and sought-after wine that Margaux cannot really afford to have it be anything less than excellent.

91-93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate