The 2025 vintage: a great vintage with exceptional qualities

The 2025 growing season was characterised by contrasts: a mild, balanced spring, with neither excesses nor deficits, was followed by a summer that started and remained rather dry, presenting a profile reminiscent of 2022. Fortunately, there was some much-needed rain, with almost 60 mm between late August and early September. This helped restore the vines’ water balance and bring down temperatures, enabling more uniform, steadier ripening at the end of the season. The harvest for Pavillon Blanc 2025 took place very early, between August 18th to 22nd, when the grapes were at optimal ripeness, thereby preserving their acidity, freshness and aromatic complexity. For the harvest of the red grapes, which began on September 8th, the decision was made not to bring forward the harvest dates, but to instead focus on optimal ripeness, in particular phenolic ripeness. This deliberate, committed choice resulted in a particularly high level of quality, with the grapes harvested at perfect maturity, fully expressing the potential of the fruit and the vintage.

Château Margaux 2025: Years ending in ‘5’ have been consistently successful in Bordeaux, and 2025 follows in the footsteps of the great vintages of 1985, 1995, 2005 and 2015. Château Margaux 2025 reveals a very powerful, complex nose. Creamy, velvety and dense, it unfolds with superb length. The deeply expressive tannic structure and texture give the wine its unique character. Destined for long ageing, it will also be highly enjoyable in its youth.
Blend: 89 % cabernet sauvignon, 6 % merlot, 4 % cabernet franc and 1 % petit verdot.

Pavillon Rouge 2025: Our determination to achieve excellence is reflected in our particularly rigorous selection process. Only 28% of the harvest was selected for Pavillon Rouge 2025, while 35% was used for Margaux du Château Margaux and the estate’s fourth wine. Pavillon Rouge 2025 is a long, beautifully fresh wine, with a little more emphasis on powerful tannins than the Grand Vin.
Blend: 70 % cabernet sauvignon, 16 % merlot, 10 % petit verdot and 4 % cabernet franc.

Pavillon Blanc 2025: The nose is deep, offering notes of fresh hazelnut, white peach and lilac. On the palate, the wine is rich and full-bodied, while at the same time retaining a delightful freshness. The salinity brings liveliness and length, making for a harmonious, persistent expression. However, volumes were among the lowest in the last fifty years, with yields of just 16 hl/ha. Only 45% of the harvest was selected for the Pavillon Blanc 2025 blend.

Blend: 100 % sauvignon blanc.

 

Discover our booklet about the 2025 vintage: https://plaquette-millesime.chateau-margaux.com/en/