Château d'Armailhac
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Coiled as hell but a long decant gave way to an awesome and a more classic (to me) Bordeaux. Its structured and tannic with a great spine of acid to it, however the dense brambly fruit holds up. Beautiful. Layers of gravel, turned earth, cedar and tobacco below it all. 20+? Should be stellar.
Coiled as hell but a long decant gave way to an awesome and a more classic (to me) Bordeaux. Its structured and tannic with a great spine of acid to it, however the dense brambly fruit holds up. Beautiful. Layers of gravel, turned earth, cedar and tobacco below it all. 20+? Should be stellar.
Jan 5th, 2020Just tasting this after being opened on June 21st, 2019. Supposedly the cellars will eventually be renovated. South facing vineyards. Less fresh and less precise than Clerc Milon 2016.
Just tasting this after being opened on June 21st, 2019. Supposedly the cellars will eventually be renovated. South facing vineyards. Less fresh and less precise than Clerc Milon 2016.
Jun 24th, 2019Beautiful bright red florals nose. Bright light & dark ripe, red fruits. Stones, rich earth, showing lots of wood early, great acidity and nicely polished finish.
Beautiful bright red florals nose. Bright light & dark ripe, red fruits. Stones, rich earth, showing lots of wood early, great acidity and nicely polished finish.
Jan 26th, 2019After 1.5hr decant, right but beginning to express itself. The fruit is there, but a bit muted at this point, cassis, black currants. Gravely, softened but strong tannins with a tight acidic backbone. This is gonna be really good in 10 years.
After 1.5hr decant, right but beginning to express itself. The fruit is there, but a bit muted at this point, cassis, black currants. Gravely, softened but strong tannins with a tight acidic backbone. This is gonna be really good in 10 years.
Apr 3rd, 2024Part of Costco package. These are pretty good wines but I think they should age a bit.
Part of Costco package. These are pretty good wines but I think they should age a bit.
Dec 10th, 2023Excellent—just a baby. Would love to see where this heads in 10-20 years.
Excellent—just a baby. Would love to see where this heads in 10-20 years.
Nov 22nd, 2023This. Needs. Time. Wether in a decanter or in a cellar. Def not pop and pour kinda stuff.
This. Needs. Time. Wether in a decanter or in a cellar. Def not pop and pour kinda stuff.
Mar 3rd, 2022