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The Château d'Armailhac is one of the most famous Domaines in the Pauillac appellation. Having belonged to the d'Armailhacq family since the 18th century, it was awarded the title of Fifth Grand Cru Classé in the famous classification of Médoc wines for the Paris Universal Exhibition.
It was acquired by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933, who named it "Mouton-Baron-Philippe". In 1975, when his daughter Baroness Philippine took over its management, it became "Mouton-Baronne-Philippe". Finally, she decided to restore its identity, permanently naming it Château d'Armailhac in 1991.
Located on gravel and clay-limestone soils, its vineyard covers 76 hectares of vines, of which 55% are Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wines are aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new.
The Château d'Armailhac is a wine that combines power and refinement, complexity and elegance, with a beautiful aromatic expression typical of Pauillac.
Weather conditions
2012 was a particularly mixed year. Winter proved cold and very Sec. In February in particular, the average temperature recorded was the lowest for fifty years.
April brought cool weather and abundant rainfall, then May and June were characterized by intermediate weather. Flowering and veraison took place, to the day, at the average dates recorded for all other vintages since 1962.
From July 20 to September 20, exceptionally dry weather prevailed, concentrating sugar and tannin in the grapes. August was the 5th wettest month in the last fifty years. By the end of September, cumulative rainfall was 26% below the average since 1962 (435 mm VS 589 mm).
At Château d'Armailhac, harvesting began on October 1 and ended on October 15.
Moderate yields gave Château d'Armailhac a powerful, fleshy wine, in which all the character of the cru is fully expressed.
Tasting notes
Deep, intense red color.
The nose is intense, with a subtle blend of red fruits, marked by a lovely woodiness that reveals denser aromas of roasting and slightly spicy notes.
The palate is well structured, with good tannic and velvety expression, mixed with a multitude of flavors with notes of ripe fruit and toasty aromas.
A long, silky finish reveals fine balance and a good expression of terroir.
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