CHÂTEAU D’ARMAILHAC 2016
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Château d’Armailhac 2016
“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 D’Armailhac opens with gregarious crème de cassis, blackberry pie and mulberries scents with hints of chocolate box, roses and charcoal with a waft of dried sage. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and earthy.” – 93/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
VARIETIES: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
REGION: France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Pauillac
AGEING: Aging is done in oak barrels (new for 25%) for 15 to 16 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Char-grilled Châteaubriand, Filet Wellington, Roast Saddle of Lamb with Herb Butter, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Pan-Seared Porterhouse Steak, Charcuterie Board
CRITICS SCORES: 95/JS, 94/JD, 93/RP, 93/WS, 93/D, 90/WE
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5ᵉ Grand Cru Classé – 1855, Pauillac Appellation | Range | Château d’Armailhac
Château d’Armailhac wines are made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot in proportions which vary according to the vintage, since the ideal conditions that allow each terroir and each grape variety to fully express themselves change from one year to another.
The wine is defined by a kind of elegant classicism, discernible whatever the vintage. The tannic structure is both robust and refined, providing a perfect foil for a complex array of aromas and flavours which continue to develop and emerge over time, with consistently forward fruit and typical lead‑pencil notes. Château d’Armailhac has considerable ageing potential but may also be enjoyed young. It is a perfect illustration of the Pauillac style, combining all the features of a great wine while remaining approachable.
Vintage 2016. The wine is dark and deep with purple tints. The intense and complex nose exhales perfectly ripe fruit aromas followed with airing by succulent roast coffee and blackberry notes. From a full and dense attack, the mid-palate reveals elegant and well-rounded tannins which underpin liquorice flavours with hints of refined and elegant oak. The long and flavourful finish lingers on red fruit flavours and chocolate notes.
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