2014 Armailhac (Pauillac)
Secondary Description
2014 Armailhac has a savoury, perfumed nose and an aromatic red fruit attack with good, integrated tannins, good texture and a long, mineral finish. (CW 30/03/15)
Producer
Origin
Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Farming Style
sustainable
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Classification
Medoc fifth growths 5th 5eme
Score
91 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2015
89 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, quarin.com, April 2015
88-90 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Mar 2015
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The Château d’Armailhac 2014 is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot (slightly more Merlot than usual.) It will be matured in around one-third new oak. The opulence and richness is immediately apparent on the nose with hints of black olive infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannin, quite dense black fruit with a spicy attack towards the saline finish. It feels a little abrasive at the moment but the rough edges should be rounded by the time. 88-90 points
Tim Atkin MW
Still a little unformed at present, but this is dense, rich and youthful with plummy fruit flavours, good oak integration and undertones of mint and cinnamon. The tannins are a little too drying on the finish, but should integrate with time. 91 points