Chateau d'Armailhac 2023

Château d'Armailhac is a refined Pauillac Grand Cru Classé with expressive aromas of cassis, blackberry, cedar, graphite, violet, and toasted spice. Concentrated dark fruit, polished tannins, and vibrant freshness create a harmonious palate with remarkable depth, elegance, and outstanding aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck breast, venison, mushroom dishes, or aged hard cheeses for a classic Bordeaux pairing.

95 Points - James Suckling

Tobacco, black currants, subtle cassis and hints of asphalt and dried flowers on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with savory dark fruit and precise tannins that are firm yet well integrated. Aged for 18 months in 50% new oak. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.

94 Points - Decanter

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 focused. 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.

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2023 Château d'Armailhac is a rocking little Pauillac offering notes of ripe red and black currants, melted crayon, graphite, and spicy wood. It's medium-bodied and has a ripe, nicely concentrated, balanced, classy profile, with pure tannins and outstanding length. I love its purity, balance, and elegance, and it's going to shine with just a few years of bottle age yet should cruise over the following two decades.

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Aromas of sweet blackberries, raspberries, cedar and spices introduce the 2023 Château d'Armailhac, a medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple wine with an enveloping core of fruit, sweet structuring tannins and a gently oak-inflected finish. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot—which, as readers may remember, is a rather high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon for this address.