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Pavillon Rouge is the second wine of Château Margaux. Since a third wine was introduced in 2009, Pavillon Rouge itself has become more selective; it is one of the most traded second wines.
- Made by
- Château Margaux
- Style
- RedCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Bordeaux classified growth (2nd–5th)
A red from one of the ranked estates of Bordeaux, from the second tier down to the fifth.
Good years and bad
One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.
The essentials
The wine and its economics
Pavillon Rouge is the second wine of Château Margaux. Since a third wine was introduced in 2009, Pavillon Rouge itself has become more selective; it is one of the most traded second wines.
Every year in a tableHow each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked
| Vintage | How the year was rated | Release price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Very Good | — |
| 2022 | Exceptional | — |
| 2021 | Mixed | — |
| 2020 | Excellent | — |
| 2019 | Excellent | — |
| 2018 | Excellent | — |
| 2017 | Good | — |
| 2016 | Exceptional | — |
| 2015 | Excellent | — |
| 2014 | Very Good | — |
| 2013 | Difficult | — |
| 2012 | Good | — |
| 2011 | Good | — |
| 2010 | Exceptional | — |
| 2009 | Exceptional | — |
| 2008 | Very Good | — |
| 2007 | Mixed | — |
| 2006 | Very Good | — |
| 2005 | Exceptional | — |
| 2004 | Good | — |
| 2003 | Mixed | — |
| 2002 | Good | — |
| 2001 | Very Good | — |
| 2000 | Excellent | — |
What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $17–$61 a bottle
We estimate it costs about $17 to $61 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Imputed land cost | $4.35 | $25.08 |
| Vineyard operations | $2.54 | $6.84 |
| Oak barrels | $0.43 | $1.40 |
| Winemaking labour and cellar work | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| Cellar aging | $1.04 | $2.56 |
| Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling | $3.90 | $10.40 |
| Winery overhead | $2.00 | $5.00 |
| Financing over the aging period | $0.85 | $6.19 |
| Estimated winery production cost | $17.11 | $61.47 |
Recent auction resultsWhat bottles of this wine fetched when collectors sold them
| Sale date | Vintage | House and sale | Per bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2005 | Christie'sAn Exemplary Collection of Domaine Armand Rousseau alongside Rarities from the Cellar of Ian Mill KC (sale 24532) · lot 256 | ≈$131 with premium |
| Nov 2025 | 2008 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · lot 253 | ≈$131 with premium |
| Nov 2025 | 2018 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · lot 40 | ≈$110 with premium |
| Nov 2025 | 2018 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · lot 39 | ≈$207 with premium |
| Sep 2025 | 2009 | Christie'sThe Glorious Cellar of a European Connoisseur (sale 24214) · lot 229 | $146 with premium |
| Sep 2025 | 2005 | Christie'sThe Glorious Cellar of a European Connoisseur (sale 24214) · lot 228 | $156 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2002 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 306 | ≈$138 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 305 | ≈$159 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 304 | ≈$119 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 303 | ≈$126 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 302 | ≈$126 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · lot 301 | ≈$126 with premium |
The detailsClassification, grapes, bottle sizes and the rest
Comparable wines
Compare →Wines from the same appellation or region that collectors weigh against this one.
Château Margaux
The grand vin of Château Margaux: roughly 130,000 bottles from a third of the crop, 100% new oak, and a modern reputation built on 1982, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2015.
Château Palmer
A third growth priced like a second or better, biodynamic since 2014, from 66 hectares in Margaux.
Château Cheval Blanc
Saint-Émilion's Cabernet Franc first growth: about 8,000–10,000 cases from 39 hectares beside Pomerol, sold through the Place de Bordeaux.
Château Haut-Brion
The smallest first growth by production and the most Merlot-heavy, from a vineyard inside the Bordeaux suburbs.
Château Lafite Rothschild
The grand vin of Lafite: the most traded first growth of the 2000s and the wine that defined the Bordeaux bubble and its collapse.
Château Latour
The grand vin from the Enclos — 47 hectares around the château — released only when the estate judges it ready since it left en primeur with the 2011 vintage.
Sources
- Château Margaux — the estate, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.