"The most dense and powerful in the history of the cru. Yet it retains a great deal of elegance and balance thanks to a perfectly balanced acid framework. An absolute delicacy." Wine Advocate 2013 - Robert Parker) Impeccably developed nose, structured palate, firm and linear wine, a great vintage for sure. Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château d'Armailhac
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2016
Designation
Pauillac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Gravelly, clayey, sandy soil with clay subsoil
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In stainless steel vats, vatting time 15 to 20 days
Breeding
30% new barrels for 15 to 18 months
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, intense, almost black color
Nose
Fruity aromas such as black cherry, followed by toasted and roasted notes
Mouth
Voluminous, powerful attack with coated tannins. Fruity aromas followed by notes of vanilla, roasted coffee and roasted dried fruit. Long finish, sustained by lightly toasted woody notes.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Pairs well with fish cooked in red wine, leg of lamb, rare red meats, wild game, porcini mushrooms, cheese platter.
Château d'Armailhac
Pauillac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17.5/20 (Reference wine)
About the wine:
Beautiful nose, impeccably developed without prior aeration, on violets and liquorice, great tannic support, great vintage for sure.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality production)
About the domain :
"With a good percentage of Cabernet, the house has a very distinctive style."
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Deep garnet in color, the 2016 D'Armailhac opens with scents of creme de cassis grégaire, blackberry tart and blackberries with hints of chocolate box, roses and charcoal with a hint of dried sage. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid frame, firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and earthy.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Scored (2019 guide) 17.5/20 (Grand vin)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The most dense and powerful in the history of the cru. Yet it retains a great deal of elegance and balance thanks to a perfectly balanced acid framework. An absolute delicacy.
About the domain :
Under the efficient management of the Mouton Rotschild team, Château d'Armailhac represents an excellent bargain for connoisseurs. Its very reasonable price and consistency make it a must-have vintage. The gravelly hillside vineyards near Mouton Rotschild and Pontet Canet offer excellent exposure, and the grape varieties include a good percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Under the guidance of Philippe Dhalluin, the wine has gained in constitution over the last decade, and it's always fun to compare it to its stablemate Clerc Millon, which relies more on Merlot.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
This is a ripe wine, full of black fruit with attractive tannins. It has depth, but the wine is more on the fruit and reveals a relatively rapid development. A delicious, slightly spicy wine to be enjoyed from 2022 onwards.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
This is a very well-executed d'Armailhac showing cassis and fruit tea with hints of bark on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, very firm and structured with a long, powerful finish. Direct and linear. Try after 2023.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by Mme NATHALIE C. Published on 27/10/2024
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Note and review by M. M O. Published on 11/09/2020
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