Chateau d'Armailhac 2014

Château d'Armailhac is a Fifth Growth Pauillac from the Rothschild family, crafted from the estate's gravel soils on Bordeaux's Left Bank. The 2014 vintage reveals aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cedar, liquorice, and spice, leading to a refined palate with silky tannins, vibrant freshness, and excellent length.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, venison, mushroom dishes, and aged hard cheeses.

93 Points - Decanter

A beautiful black fruit laden Pauillac that, even at this early stage, exhibits an essence of sister estate Mouton. The wine is starting to open out but there is a lot more to come with silky tannins that are well integrated. As usual, in a modest vintage, this is a wine that punches well above its weight.

93 Points - James Suckling

Attractive aromas of sweet plums, cassis, dusty spices and tobacco. Medium-bodied with integrated, fine-grained tannins. Delicate flavors and a long, scented finish. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 12% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

93 Points - Vinous

The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Sometimes seen as the junior estate in the Mouton-Rothschild stable, this property is now showing its own fine character. The wine is juicy with crisp fruit and soft tannins. It is in a rounded generous style that will allow it to be drinkable relatively soon. Drink starting from 2020.

91 Points - Wine Spectator

Fresh and pure, but not shy on depth, offering an ample core of cassis and blackberry purée flavors. There's a fine chalky minerality throughout, but overall the structure is polished. Anise and spice notes add range.