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Owning Château Margaux is owning a piece of history—an iconic Bordeaux estate that has defined excellence for centuries.

The 2022 Château Margaux Signature Set brings you two extraordinary expressions of this legendary property:

The Grand Vin and its stunning second wine, Pavillon Rouge.

This is a rare opportunity to taste the best of Margaux, from the pinnacle of elegance to the approachable, yet equally exceptional, second wine.

Château Margaux: The Ultimate Bordeaux

Château Margaux has been at the heart of Bordeaux winemaking for nearly a thousand years, producing wines that define elegance, finesse, and timeless quality.

Today, the estate is producing its finest wines ever—setting contemporary benchmarks alongside legendary vintages like 1959 and 1983. With this set, you’re not just acquiring wine; you're holding a piece of one of Bordeaux’s greatest legacies.

What’s Inside This Set:

2022 Château Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classé: The crown jewel of Bordeaux, this wine is a benchmark of modern Margaux. Powerful yet elegant, it’s a wine that will evolve for decades and stand as one of the finest expressions of the estate. “A profound Château Margaux that sets a contemporary benchmark” ~100 Vinous Media.

2022 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux: This stunning second wine is irresistible now—rich, juicy, and full of character. As James Suckling says, “It’s so attractive now that it’s hard not to drink.” A perfect introduction to the world of Château Margaux, showcasing the estate's signature elegance and depth.

Why Own Château Margaux?

Owning Château Margaux means more than just a bottle of wine; it’s owning a piece of history. This set offers a rare chance to taste the estate’s best, from the iconic Grand Vin to the alluring Pavillon Rouge. It’s the perfect way to experience one of the world’s finest wine estates.

The Grand Vin 2022 Château Margaux checks in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's pulled from just 40% of the total production. Brought up in new barrels, it has a terrific pH of 3.61, which is low for the vintage, and an alcohol of 14.3%, with the highest level of tannins since 2010. It brings another level of purity, elegance, and finesse, and it is just a sensational, legendary Margaux in the making. Crème de cassis blue fruits, spring flowers, lead pencil, and violets all define the bouquet, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with a layered, seamlessly textured, flawlessly balanced profile. While it shows the ripe, pure, already accessible style of the vintage, I wouldn't be surprised to see this close down over the coming 7-8 years, given its density and structure, and it's not going to hit its prime drinking window until 15-20 years after the vintage. It should be one of those wines that evolve gracefully over the following 50-75 years. ~100 Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Château Margaux obliged reams of superlatives from barrel. Now in bottle, it is a stone-cold breathtaking First Growth that belongs on the mantelpiece alongside the 1959 and 1983. That said, at first, the aromatics are bashful, yet it takes little to unfurl in jaw-dropping fashion, armed with heavenly pure black fruits laced with peony and iris flower and exuding mineralité (which is a mighty achievement given the season). The palate is imbued with stunning pixelation. There is a little more structure than I recall—an enthralling sense of architecture and thrilling tension, the pH of around 3.65 imparting acidic spine. Winemaker Philippe Bascaule remarked that he cannot compare the 2022 to another vintage. This is a profound Château Margaux that sets a contemporary benchmark. ~100 Vinous Media

A plush and opulent Pavillon Rouge with plums, boysenberries and hints of cedar and chocolate. Full-bodied, this has lovely powdery tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Juicy and delicious, it's so attractive now that it’s hard not to drink. Second wine of Chateau Margaux. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 7% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc. ~96 James Suckling

Bottled in July, the inky-hued 2022 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge offers a classic nose of ripe black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, spice oak, and graphite. This leads to a medium to full-bodied Margaux with remarkable purity, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. ~95 Jeb Dunnuck