2011 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux

The emphasis here is very much on finesse, not power. There is a wealth of ripe, red fruit on the nose with a piercing degree of purity. On the palate the fruit is again wonderfully pure and beautifully layered, with lovely interplay between the different grape varieties and the oak.

Texturally the wine is very soft and graceful because the tannins, although abundant, are exceptionally fine-grained. The finish is all about elegance, but the wine has great harmony and persistence and clearly has a considerable future.