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2023 Ch d'Armailhac 5ème Cru Pauillac - 6x75cl
06C3ARMA6PK _ 2023 - Ch d'Armailhac 5ème Cru Pauillac - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château d'Armailhac
  • Region Pauillac
  • Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2028 - 2048
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available En Primeur

2023 - Ch d'Armailhac 5ème Cru Pauillac - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château d'Armailhac
  • Region Pauillac
  • Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2028 - 2048
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available En Primeur
Case price: £204.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, April 2024, Score: 90-92

    70% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is already such a pleasantly fresh and approachable d’Armailhac. There is a beautiful balance between the sweeter notes of crème de mûre and cassis and more herbaceous aromas, which are carried over onto the palate. Incredibly fresh, the tannins are supple, while a subtle pepperiness and oak spice gives the fruit-forward finish a refreshing shot in the arm.

  • Neal Martin, April 2024, Score: 91-93

    The 2023 d'Armailhac was picked from September 7 to 30 and aged in 50% new oak. It contains the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon to date. Its tightly wound bouquet demands encouragement from the glass, perhaps just missing the panache that elevated the previous vintage. You could argue that this seems more “serious.” The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a firm backbone. It’s a little pepperier than previous vintages, closing with a streamlined finish. Give this two or three years in bottle. Drink 2027-2042.

  • Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Score: 90-92

    The 2023 d’Armailhac is a plump, juicy wine that very much captures the generous side of the year. Succulent red plum, spice, new leather, rose petal and pomegranate are nicely amplified. Armailhac can have a slight edginess in its tannin profile, but today, that is not especially evident. This is a very sexy, almost opulent d'Armailhac, despite having the most Cabernet Sauvignon ever in the blend. Drink 2028-2043.

  • Wine Advocate, April 2024, Score: 92-93

    The 2023 d'Armailhac is an attractive effort, bursting with aromas of cherries, raspberries, licorice and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with a pretty core of fruit, sweet powdery tannins and lively acids, it's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot—which is a rather high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon for this address.

  • James Suckling, April 2024, Score: 93-94

    There’s a powdery and open texture to this red. Full-bodied and layered with a pretty and weightless texture. Blackcurrants and blueberries and an orange-peel undertone. Velvety texture at the end. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

  • Matthew Jukes, April 2024, Score: 18.5+

    The weather in Pauillac was not as challenging as some said. You only have to look at the beautiful Lafite Rothschild rainfall ‘artwork’ in this Report to see that it was not too pressured. In fact, only 15% more rainfall than average fell in June, so mildew was not too much of a problem, particularly if you could keep your vineyards ‘clean’. The heat spell in the third week of August assimilated some of the malic acid, and by early September, Merlot was ready to harvest. They started on the 7th but only brought in a few plots as most of the thicker sins needed more hang time. As it turned out, there was below-normal rainfall in September, and the 30mm that fell in the middle of the month reset the Merlots at 14.5-15% and stopped them ripening further instead of diluting flavours. By the morning of the 23rd, they had only picked 32% of the crop: Merlot, some Cabernet Franc, and some younger vine Cabernet Sauvignon. All the Cabernet was picked under high pressure, with decent daytime temperatures balanced by cool nights. Some delicious Merlot made the cut, but the blend is built around a superb Cabernet Sauvignon core; in fact, it is the joint highest Cabernet Sauvignon recipe alongside the 2002 vintage. All the old vine Cabernet Franc was used, so just taking the varietal mix into account, this is a fabulously Cabernet-dominant wine, and the tannins are as firm as you would expect. This modern classic has lithe flanks and a sleek feel throughout, topped with active acidity and integrated tannins. It is not as dark as the Mouton duo, with some lovely red fruited highlights, and there is a coolness and faint mintiness, which refreshes the taste buds and perks up the senses. As a postscript – I heard a great analysis of the critical human decisions made in September from Technical Director Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy. He noted that if you had a well-drilled vineyard team, you could confidently roll the dice in September. There would be a severe threat of botrytis if the predicted 90mm of rain fell mid-month. Even if 90mm did fall, great teams would have a small window to get in and harvest their crop. D’Armailhac (including Mouton and Clerc Milon) can move fast, so there was no panic at all. As it turned out, only 30mm fell, and as the fruit benefitted from a longer hang time, they trusted their vineyards and teams to let it all hang out! All the great-tasting fruit across these estates was harvested at the end of September, so skill, experience and confidence won through! Of course, Jean-Emmanuel hinted that these decisions depend on your psychology as much as your nerve, but he said it wouldn’t be fun without a bit of jeopardy thrown in for good measure, and this is why 2023 d’Armailhac is such a superb wine.

  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, April 2024, Score: 90-92

    70% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is already such a pleasantly fresh and approachable d’Armailhac. There is a beautiful balance between the sweeter notes of crème de mûre and cassis and more herbaceous aromas, which are carried over onto the palate. Incredibly fresh, the tannins are supple, while a subtle pepperiness and oak spice gives the fruit-forward finish a refreshing shot in the arm.

Producer

Château d'Armailhac

An 1855 Classified Growth, Château d’Armailhac has 76 hectares (187 acres) of vines with an average age of 40 years, stretching over three gravel banks that embrace all the typical features of the Pauillac appellation. The terroir, mostly comprising deep gravel, clay or clay-limestone and gravelly sand, is planted with classic Médoc grape varieties. The remarkable Cabernet Francs grown on the Plateau des Levantines from vin...Read more

An 1855 Classified Growth, Château d’Armailhac has 76 hectares (187 acres) of vines with an average age of 40 years, stretching over three gravel banks that embrace all the typical features of the Pauillac appellation. The terroir, mostly comprising deep gravel, clay or clay-limestone and gravelly sand, is planted with classic Médoc grape varieties. The remarkable Cabernet Francs grown on the Plateau des Levantines from vines with an average age of 60 years are a hallmark of the wine. Château d’Armailhac takes its name from the d’Armailhacq family who purchased the estate in 1660. Its history is bound up with that of pioneers of modern winegrowing such as Armand d’Armailhac. The estate was acquired by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933, then inherited by his daughter Philippine de Rothschild. It now belongs to her three children, Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, who continue the family tradition with passion and innovation.Read less

Region

Pauillac

Due south of St Estèphe lies the appellation of Pauillac, the king of Left Bank communes. It is home to three first growths as well as a plethora of other classified growths. Pauillac's renowned well-draining, gravelly soils enable its dominant grape Cabernet Sauvignon to reach fantastic heights of complexity and concentration. As a result, Pauilac's wines tend to be full-bodied with compact tannins and good freshness. Its aromatics are often what one associates with classic Bordeaux: pencil shavings, black currant and occasional mint. Some of the most famous châteaux of the commune are Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande and Lynch Bages.

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