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Château d'Armailhac 2014

Bordeaux - Pauillac - 5ème Grand Cru Classé - Château d'Armailhac
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Château d'Armailhac

Château d'Armailhac

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.

Critics Château d'Armailhac 2014.

James Suckling
94/100
Jancis Robinson
17.5/20
Vinous - A. Galloni
93/100

Description Château d'Armailhac 2014.

Weather conditions

The 2014 vintage was a year of contrasts.

After a typically Bordeaux winter, spring set in normally, with April much sunnier and Sec warmer than average.

The cool, arRosé month of May was followed by a sunny spell, even if it was marked by very localized heavy precipitation, corresponding mainly to the thunderstorms of June 22 and 23.

The summer of 2014 was highly variable: while July was fine and slightly warmer than average, August was considerably cooler and much less sunny, albeit more Sec than normal.

From the end of August onwards, one of the longest and most exceptional Indian summers in living memory set in, with a succession of hot, sunny, dry days lasting until the end of October.

In these conditions, the warmth of April favored early budburst, particularly for the Merlot grape variety, then the Extraordinary autumn allowed perfect ripening of the grapes, preserving the fruit's flavors and favoring phenolic compounds.

As a result, the harvest was carried out in perfect conditions, leaving enough time to pick the grapes at optimum ripeness.

Tasting notes

Deep, dense color.

The refined nose gives off aromas of wild blackberry and cherry liqueur. Subtle hints of licorice and spices complete a nose of finesse.

On the palate, the wine is well-balanced, with well-structured tannins, enveloped by fatness and smoothness, combining notes of candied fruit.

The finish reveals a wine full of promise, combined with an initial fruitiness that gives the wine great length.

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