CHATEAU D'ARMAILHAC 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2023 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Pauillac | 75cl
£59.95
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£359.70
£341.72 case
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Pauillac
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Description
The 2023 d’Armailhac from Pauillac is a structured and elegant wine, showcasing its high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon—62%—which imparts a floral, minty, and herbal profile on the nose, complemented by violet and cherry notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with bright acidity, fine tannins, and a fresh, focused core. Critics highlight its harmonious balance and firm structure: Decanter gives it 94 points for its sleek, taut profile with a grapefruit-orange peel tang on the finish, while James Suckling scores it between 93 and 94 points for its layered, velvety texture and fruity depth. William Kelley from The Wine Advocate awards it 92-93 points, noting its fleshy fruit and lively acidity, ideal for aging two to three years. Jancis Robinson scores it 16 points, describing it as fresh, crunchy, and slightly lacking in depth, with powdery tannins. Overall, a poised, serious Pauillac vintage with excellent aging potential.
A Deeper Dive;
Chateau D'Armailhac
JAMES SUCKLING - 93-94 Points
"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."
THE WINE ADVOCATE - 92-93 Points
"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." Reviewed by William Kelly
VINOUS - 91-93 Points
"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."
JANCIS ROBINSON - 16 Points
"70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Cask sample.
Fresh and crunchy, the fruit zesty. Medium-bodied but lacks some depth. Powdery tannins on the finish that stick out just a little. (JL)"
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DECANTER - 94 Points
"Gorgeous fragrance, so floral and alive on the nose, minty and herbal as well as full of violet and cherry elements. Smells quite intense but fresh too. Bright and in focus, streamlined with a racy core - bright acidity and fine tannins, very harmonious if still strict and focussed. It’s full and balanced in its own way with good structure and persistence from start to finish. Sleek, tangy, taut, I like the soft power, the slightly grippy tannins and the freshness throughout. Leaves a bitter grapefruit orange skin tang on the finish. Highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. 62 IPT. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend."
Drinking Window - 2030-2045