Château d'Armailhac

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.11101 ratings
9.1204 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

2020 vintage. Nose is classic Pauillac , with cassis and lead pencil. Juicy black fruit, with the freshness of the vintage, but the tannin is a bit rough, and it lacks a bit of length. Good, but seems to be outperformed by other estates at the same price point ( Pédesclaux, Lynch-Moussas, La Lagune to name just a few). Abv. 13%.

2020 vintage. Nose is classic Pauillac , with cassis and lead pencil. Juicy black fruit, with the freshness of the vintage, but the tannin is a bit rough, and it lacks a bit of length. Good, but seems to be outperformed by other estates at the same price point ( Pédesclaux, Lynch-Moussas, La Lagune to name just a few). Abv. 13%.

Jan 6th, 2024
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I am pretty sure I paid around $30-$35 a bottle in its first tranche release. Seems Millesima USA is selling it today for $149 a bottle through the app. The reason to collect and age. It is drinking well beyond that price point twenty years from inception or how I always look at wine is eighteen years in bottle. For me, that’s how I decide when to open. How many years in the bottle is its real age.

It is dark cherry, cherry, blackberry, black raspberries, strawberries, raspberries with bright florals. Amazing smoothness, bright violets, excellent acidity and a well, evenly polished finish that pairs with fatty steaks for days. Stupidly perfect from a warm/ripe Bordeaux vintage.

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I am pretty sure I paid around $30-$35 a bottle in its first tranche release. Seems Millesima USA is selling it today for $149 a bottle through the app. The reason to collect and age. It is drinking well beyond that price point twenty years from inception or how I always look at wine is eighteen years in bottle. For me, that’s how I decide when to open. How many years in the bottle is its real age.

It is dark cherry, cherry, blackberry, black raspberries, strawberries, raspberries with bright florals. Amazing smoothness, bright violets, excellent acidity and a well, evenly polished finish that pairs with fatty steaks for days. Stupidly perfect from a warm/ripe Bordeaux vintage.

Happy holidays. 🎅🧑‍🎄 ☃️ 🎄 🎁 ❄️

Dec 23rd, 2023
Shengli Hu

Cigar box, tobacco leaves, blueberry, red plum, gripping clayey high levels of tannins. Moderate acidity

Cigar box, tobacco leaves, blueberry, red plum, gripping clayey high levels of tannins. Moderate acidity

Nov 12th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper, tobacco and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao, vanilla and earthy oak. Nice!

Blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper, tobacco and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao, vanilla and earthy oak. Nice!

Nov 10th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper, floral and sweet spice spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao, vanilla and spicy oak. Nice!

Blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper, floral and sweet spice spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao, vanilla and spicy oak. Nice!

Nov 5th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2010 | cassis spicyness rich vanilla plums - a very wide range in smell - juicy wine with rondeur

Vintage 2010 | cassis spicyness rich vanilla plums - a very wide range in smell - juicy wine with rondeur

Sep 19th, 2023
Conrad Green

A nice nose. Tobacco, smoky dark fruit. On the palate nice and dense. A little tart and sharp on the finish

A nice nose. Tobacco, smoky dark fruit. On the palate nice and dense. A little tart and sharp on the finish

May 8th, 2023
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9.2

The 2020 d'Armailhac has all the fruit of the en primeur wine, and all the tannin too, almost like a barrel sample. I imagine the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to shed some of that tannic clout. Dark red cherry, red plum, pomegranate, blood orange, iron, white pepper and mint literally saturate the palate. The 2020 is a dense, plush d'Armailhac. It's a real head-turner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023)

The 2020 d'Armailhac has all the fruit of the en primeur wine, and all the tannin too, almost like a barrel sample. I imagine the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to shed some of that tannic clout. Dark red cherry, red plum, pomegranate, blood orange, iron, white pepper and mint literally saturate the palate. The 2020 is a dense, plush d'Armailhac. It's a real head-turner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023)

Feb 23rd, 2023
Stefan Dolhain

2001 vintage. An underrated vintage in the shadow of 2000, but well worth seeking out. An elegant wine, intensely perfumed with flowers, cigar box and cassis. It features a Margaux-like grace and impeccable balance, with the well-tamed tannins kicking in on the finish. This definitely delivers at 20 years old. Abv. 12,5%.

2001 vintage. An underrated vintage in the shadow of 2000, but well worth seeking out. An elegant wine, intensely perfumed with flowers, cigar box and cassis. It features a Margaux-like grace and impeccable balance, with the well-tamed tannins kicking in on the finish. This definitely delivers at 20 years old. Abv. 12,5%.

Nov 14th, 2022
David Kline

2010 vintage. Seductive vintage with sweet floral bouquet, jasmine nectar, ripe black cherry, overripe blackberry, fig, raisin, medjool date, mussel shells, blueberry, mulberry. Graphite rich black currant, tart black cherry, savory, chicory coffee, licorice, charred mint, lit tobacco, and bitter chocolate. Gorgeous and ample.



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2010 vintage. Seductive vintage with sweet floral bouquet, jasmine nectar, ripe black cherry, overripe blackberry, fig, raisin, medjool date, mussel shells, blueberry, mulberry. Graphite rich black currant, tart black cherry, savory, chicory coffee, licorice, charred mint, lit tobacco, and bitter chocolate. Gorgeous and ample.



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Mar 2nd, 2022