CHATEAU D'ARMAILHAC 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2021 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Pauillac | 75cl
£59.95
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£359.70
£341.72 case
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Description
Formerly known as Château Mouton Baron Philippe this excellent property is still owned by the Rothschild family and is one to follow.
d'Armailhac has produced a solid and finely-tuned 2021, exhibiting the freshness and red fruits so typical of the cooler vintage. The underlying sweetness of ripe red fruits, balanced by a streak of menthol, (a signature of the heavy limestone soil seen in the vineyards), combine with a fresh, medium to light acidity and bright focused fruit. The tannins are supportive, and the oak adds a touch of sweetness and spice. Aged in 50% new oak barrels and 50% 1 year barrels for 18 months.
Château d’Armailhac is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau d’Armailhac is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
A Deeper Dive;
Chateau D'Armailhac
THE WINE ADVOCATE - 92 Points
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2026 - 2041
"The 2021 d'Armailhac has turned out beautifully, bursting with attractive aromas of minty cassis and blackberries mingled with notions of pencil shavings and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, ample and polished, it's supple and seamless, with a fleshy core of fruit and a licorice-inflected finish. En primeur, I compared this to a modern-day version of the estate's immensely charming 1999, and anyone who remembers the 1999 will find that the 2021 delivers just as wide a drinking window."
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DECANTER - 94 Points
Tasted by: Georgina Hindle (at Bordeaux, 01 Dec 2023)
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045
"Smells heady, black bramble fruit on the nose, fragrant black cherries, a dusting of clove and cinnamon spice, orange peel - slightly bitter but juicy with a hint of toast too. Quite tight and lean, direct and focussed, this is streamlined - you can feel the cool blue fruit and slightly tense tannin structure, seamless but all held in one line in the centre of the wine. A little strict, but pure, precise and clean. There is lovely clarity to the expression, a silky texture with mouthwatering acidity. Tastes fresh and lively and so clean with that moreish salty and menthol tang that lingers on the tongue. Sleek with a really long finish. Really intense flavours that coat the mouth - cinnamon, clove, redcurrants, cherries, blueberries and blackcurrants. Cola and liquorice lingers on. Sleek and well delivered."