2010 | Château d'Armailhac | Pauillac

Dense, juicy and inviting, with bouncy briar, blackberry, steeped black currant and melted black licorice notes framed by roasted apple wood and graphite notes. The finish courses along with good definition. Energetic and tempting, but the gripping, iron-laden finish will benefit from cellaring.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D'Armailhac leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of baked raspberries, blueberry pie and kirsch plus hints of candied violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely energy with a lively backbone and well-played chewy tannins supporting the delicate flavors, finishing minerally.

• James Suckling: Polished and very fine with pretty fruit and berry structure. Full and silky with a delicious finish. It's so good now to drink but has depth and structure.

Producer Information

Château d'Armailhac is a wine estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux's northern Haut-Médoc wine region. As Mouton d'Armailhac, it was ranked as a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification is part of the wider Baron Philippe de Rothschild portfolio of estates, including Mouton Rothschild. Improvements in quality in recent decades mean that Château d'Armailhac is now regarded as one of Pauillac's best-value wines. The vineyard is located to the south of the village of Le Pouyalet, immediately next to Mouton Rothschild and near to Pontet-Canet. The estate covers 70 hectares (172 acres) and is planted with 52 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 36 percent Merlot, 10 percent Cabernet Franc and two percent Petit Verdot.Grapes are fermented in 23 gravity-fed stainless steel vats, sized according to the different parcels in the vineyard. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak; one-third new, one-third in one year-old and one-third in two-year-old barrels.

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