Château d'Armailhac Pauillac 2022
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietals | |
| Brand | Château d'Armailhac |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux, Pauillac |
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Château d'Armailhac's prestigious history begins in 1680 when two brothers, Dominique and Guilhem Armailhacq, planted their family estate in Pauillac with grapes. For much of its history, it was known as Mouton d'Armailhacq, and is ranked as a Cinquièmes Cru, or Fifth Growth, in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. In 1931 Baron Philippe de Rothschild took control of the estate. In 1956 the name was changed to Mouton Baronne Philippe, and then in 1989 the wine was restored to its original identity: Château d'Armailhac.
The vineyards of Château d'Armailhac covers 70 hectares, planted on light, deep gravelly soil over a clay-limestone base, in the north of Pauillac, with 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The vines average 46 years of age, and 20% of the vineyard surface area is the same as it was in 1890! All grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, parcel by parcel, and destemmed before fermentation and aging in French oak barrels, about 25% of which are new. Each vintage is treated differently in the vineyard and cellar, with the d'Armailhac team's experience and knowledge guiding their decisions.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd94-96
Another wine that showed beautifully on multiple occasions, the 2022 Château D'Armailhac checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This deep purple-hued beauty offers up a full-bodied, ripe, sexy profile that carries lots of blueberry, cherry, and cassis fruit, notes of spice, leafy herbs, and chocolate, velvety tannins, good acidity, and a great finish. It should have a broad, lengthy drink window.
Wine Enthusiast
- we93-95
Barrel sample. The wine's richness is very apparent. Tannins are integrated into ripeness and solid black fruits. A touch of chocolate comes through. Yet at the end, acidity brings a fine lift.
Vinous
- v94
The 2022 Château d'Armailhac has a detailed and expressive bouquet that's classic Pauillac in style, with a little more black fruit than I noticed from barrel, here laced with cedar and pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a succulent entry. It has plenty of fruit concentration, gentle grip, a touch of blackberry mixed with black olive and hints of allspice. There is plenty of energy in this Pauillac and as I wrote previously, there is a very pleasing crescendo at the finish. This is one of the best vintages in recent years.
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Château d'Armailhac Pauillac 2022 750ml
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