2021 Château d'Armailhac Pauillac

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Country | France |
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Vintage | 2021 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
Drink window | 2026 - 2050 |
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Description
Château d'Armailhac belongs to Château Mouton Rothschild and it is the same team that takes care of the vinification under the leadership of Mr Philippe Dhalluin. The very qualitative terroir consists for 80% of a hillside rich in stone (just like the neighbours Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Ch. Pontet Canet). The mother house does everything to keep the quality as high as possible. The wine has had a very nice constitution and very nice volume in recent years.
This beautiful 2021 Château d'Armailhac Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. In the glass, d'Armailhac has a deep garnet-purple colour. The 2021 d'Armailhac, matured in 50% new oak, is the first vintage vinified in the new renovated winery, which was completed a month before the harvest. It has a fairly austere bouquet, tight and focused, with brooding dark berries, pencil box and tar, quite classic in style. The palate is harmonious and soft with fine tannins, just the right amount of acidity and a juicy finish that lingers on the palate.
Specifications
Packing information | Box |
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Type of Wine | Red |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Winery | Chateau d'Armailhac |
Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2050 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 93 |
James Suckling rating | 93 |
Vinous rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (91-93)
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
N/A
Reminiscent of a modern-day version of this estate's delicious 1999, the 2021 d'Armailhac is a terrific wine bursting with aromas of wild berries, cherries, exotic spices and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's fleshy and enveloping, with melting tannins and an ample core of sweet, succulent fruit. This is a pleasure-bent wine that will offer a broad drinking window.
Published: Apr 29, 2022
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James Suckling
Score : 92-93
Château d'Armailhac Pauillac 2021
Friday, May 13, 2022
Color : Red
Country : France
Region : Bordeaux
Vintage : 2021
A firm and linear young red with currant and graphite character. Medium body. Fresh finish. Crunchy acidity. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.
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Vinous
(90-92)
Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
From: Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022)
The 2021 d'Armailhac, aged in 50% new oak, is the first vintage to be vinified in the new winery, which was completed a month before the harvest. It has quite a strict bouquet, tight and focused, with broody dark berry fruit, pencil box and tar, quite classic in style. The palate is harmonious and smooth with fine tannins, just the right amount of acidity and a sapid finish that lingers in the mouth. Residual graphite notes linger after the wine has exited. Very fine. (13.0% alcohol)
- By Neal Martin on April 2022
“We were a week ahead of normal. April was dry with cold spells. There was frost, but it affected more inland areas. May was overcast and wet towards the end, slowing down the development of the vines. Warm temperatures in early June kickstarted the flowering that was even. The vines were vigorous, so there was competition for carbon, and this helped loosen up clusters. The stormy cycle came in three or four deluges, 150mm in June and July, so you had to mobilise teams over the weekends to keep an eye on what was going on. We were always on the edge of losing crop. Summer was cool and dry, so there was stress towards the end of the month, but this eliminated any green flavours. September was cooler with rain at times, so we pushed the harvest back, which meant that hang time was four days longer than usual. It was a compact harvest of 10 days picking starting 22 September and finishing 8 October".
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A local register mentions the existence of two brothers, Dominique et Guilhem Armailhacq, who own plots of land in Pauillac. Another register mentions in 1750 a certain Dominique Armailhac, who "planted with vines" the family estate, taking advantage of the "planting frenzy" then sweeping the Médoc. The vines then covered 15 to 16 hectares (37-39 acres). serious professionalization began around 1830 using techniques such as topping up, draining, disinfection of barrels and clarification, the quality of Mouton d'Armailhacq improved considerably, to the extent that its wines sell twice as much as neighboring wines. The "first wine", the only one allowed to bear the name of the Cahteau, is distinguished from the "second wine", which is less rich and for consumption and was sold in local taverns. The Count of Ferrand founded a company, the Société Anonyme du Domaine de Mouton d'Armailhacq. The young baron Philippe de Rothschild becomes a minority shareholder and in 1933 acquires all the shares in exchange for an annuity for the Count of Ferrand. A year later, after his death, Baron Philippe becomes the actual owner of the estate. Mouton d'Armailhacq's portfolio includes Société Vinicole de Pauillac, predecessor of what is now Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA. In 1989, Baroness Philippine decides to return the original identity to Mouton d'Armailhacq, and gives it the name Château d'Armailhac.
A classified growth from 1855 under the name Mouton d'Armailhacq, the vineyard of Château d'Armailhac covers 70 hectares in the northern part of Pauillac. An extension of the Carruades de Mouton plateau, the Plateau des Levantines et de l'Obélisque, which consists of light and very deep gravelly soil, is the favored terroir of Cabernet grapes. The deep gravelly soil of the Plateau de Pibran rests on a clay-limestone base, which gives the wines of Château d'Armailhac their characteristic refinement and elegance. The light gravel bottom of the Croupe de Béhéré is up to three meters deep.
The vineyard is planted with traditional Médoc grape varieties (52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) on rootstocks best suited to the soil (usually Riparia-Gloire). The average age of the vineyard is 46 years, but almost 20% of the total area dates back to 1890. The plantation density is high at 10,000 vines per hectare: Château d'Armailhac preserves the old methods to ensure quality.
The current vineyard cru of 72ha belongs to Ch. Mouton Rothschild and it is the same team that takes care of the vinification under the direction of Mr Philippe Dhalluin. The very high-quality terroir consists of 80% of a ridge rich in stone (just like the neighbors Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Ch. Pontet Canet). After all, the mother house does everything it can to keep the quality as high as possible. The wine has had a very nice constitution and very nice volume in recent years. The price remains affordable, especially compared to Mouton
Château d'Armailhac belongs to Château Mouton Rothschild and it is the same team that takes care of the vinification under the leadership of Mr Philippe Dhalluin. The very qualitative terroir consists for 80% of a hillside rich in stone (just like the neighbours Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Ch. Pontet Canet). The mother house does everything to keep the quality as high as possible. The wine has had a very nice constitution and very nice volume in recent years.
This beautiful 2021 Château d'Armailhac Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. In the glass, d'Armailhac has a deep garnet-purple colour. The 2021 d'Armailhac, matured in 50% new oak, is the first vintage vinified in the new renovated winery, which was completed a month before the harvest. It has a fairly austere bouquet, tight and focused, with brooding dark berries, pencil box and tar, quite classic in style. The palate is harmonious and soft with fine tannins, just the right amount of acidity and a juicy finish that lingers on the palate.
Packing information | Box |
---|---|
Type of Wine | Red |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Winery | Chateau d'Armailhac |
Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2050 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 93 |
James Suckling rating | 93 |
Vinous rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (91-93)
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
N/A
Reminiscent of a modern-day version of this estate's delicious 1999, the 2021 d'Armailhac is a terrific wine bursting with aromas of wild berries, cherries, exotic spices and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's fleshy and enveloping, with melting tannins and an ample core of sweet, succulent fruit. This is a pleasure-bent wine that will offer a broad drinking window.
Published: Apr 29, 2022
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Score : 92-93
Château d'Armailhac Pauillac 2021
Friday, May 13, 2022
Color : Red
Country : France
Region : Bordeaux
Vintage : 2021
A firm and linear young red with currant and graphite character. Medium body. Fresh finish. Crunchy acidity. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
(90-92)
Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
From: Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022)
The 2021 d'Armailhac, aged in 50% new oak, is the first vintage to be vinified in the new winery, which was completed a month before the harvest. It has quite a strict bouquet, tight and focused, with broody dark berry fruit, pencil box and tar, quite classic in style. The palate is harmonious and smooth with fine tannins, just the right amount of acidity and a sapid finish that lingers in the mouth. Residual graphite notes linger after the wine has exited. Very fine. (13.0% alcohol)
- By Neal Martin on April 2022
“We were a week ahead of normal. April was dry with cold spells. There was frost, but it affected more inland areas. May was overcast and wet towards the end, slowing down the development of the vines. Warm temperatures in early June kickstarted the flowering that was even. The vines were vigorous, so there was competition for carbon, and this helped loosen up clusters. The stormy cycle came in three or four deluges, 150mm in June and July, so you had to mobilise teams over the weekends to keep an eye on what was going on. We were always on the edge of losing crop. Summer was cool and dry, so there was stress towards the end of the month, but this eliminated any green flavours. September was cooler with rain at times, so we pushed the harvest back, which meant that hang time was four days longer than usual. It was a compact harvest of 10 days picking starting 22 September and finishing 8 October".
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A local register mentions the existence of two brothers, Dominique et Guilhem Armailhacq, who own plots of land in Pauillac. Another register mentions in 1750 a certain Dominique Armailhac, who "planted with vines" the family estate, taking advantage of the "planting frenzy" then sweeping the Médoc. The vines then covered 15 to 16 hectares (37-39 acres). serious professionalization began around 1830 using techniques such as topping up, draining, disinfection of barrels and clarification, the quality of Mouton d'Armailhacq improved considerably, to the extent that its wines sell twice as much as neighboring wines. The "first wine", the only one allowed to bear the name of the Cahteau, is distinguished from the "second wine", which is less rich and for consumption and was sold in local taverns. The Count of Ferrand founded a company, the Société Anonyme du Domaine de Mouton d'Armailhacq. The young baron Philippe de Rothschild becomes a minority shareholder and in 1933 acquires all the shares in exchange for an annuity for the Count of Ferrand. A year later, after his death, Baron Philippe becomes the actual owner of the estate. Mouton d'Armailhacq's portfolio includes Société Vinicole de Pauillac, predecessor of what is now Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA. In 1989, Baroness Philippine decides to return the original identity to Mouton d'Armailhacq, and gives it the name Château d'Armailhac.
A classified growth from 1855 under the name Mouton d'Armailhacq, the vineyard of Château d'Armailhac covers 70 hectares in the northern part of Pauillac. An extension of the Carruades de Mouton plateau, the Plateau des Levantines et de l'Obélisque, which consists of light and very deep gravelly soil, is the favored terroir of Cabernet grapes. The deep gravelly soil of the Plateau de Pibran rests on a clay-limestone base, which gives the wines of Château d'Armailhac their characteristic refinement and elegance. The light gravel bottom of the Croupe de Béhéré is up to three meters deep.
The vineyard is planted with traditional Médoc grape varieties (52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) on rootstocks best suited to the soil (usually Riparia-Gloire). The average age of the vineyard is 46 years, but almost 20% of the total area dates back to 1890. The plantation density is high at 10,000 vines per hectare: Château d'Armailhac preserves the old methods to ensure quality.
The current vineyard cru of 72ha belongs to Ch. Mouton Rothschild and it is the same team that takes care of the vinification under the direction of Mr Philippe Dhalluin. The very high-quality terroir consists of 80% of a ridge rich in stone (just like the neighbors Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Ch. Pontet Canet). After all, the mother house does everything it can to keep the quality as high as possible. The wine has had a very nice constitution and very nice volume in recent years. The price remains affordable, especially compared to Mouton