Château d'Armailhac, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2018

Name: Château d'Armailhac, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château d'Armailhac
Price: 45.85 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Produced from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, this is silky and polished for d'Armailhac. Swathes of fragrant cherry fruit, kirsch and pure raspberry. This is honest, well managed and has plenty of momentum, with a big, but refined tannic structure. Firm and long. This is a very good d'Armailhac.

critic reviews

94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 d’Armailhac has a deep garnet color, with a touch of purple. It charges out of the gate with notes of crème de cassis, blueberry pie, and fruitcake, with hints of Chinese five spice, rose oil, and sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers bags of rich, opulent fruit with just enough freshness and velvety tannins, finishing very long.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2033

date of review 03/2024

93+/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 DArmailhac (a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot) hits the ground running with wonderfully open-knit, flamboyant scents of Morello cherries, black raspberries, blackcurrant jelly and rose oil, leading to an undercurrent of cinnamon toast, aniseed and mossy tree bark. The medium to full-bodied palate is charged with energy and expressiveness, delivering red and black berry layers with loads of spicy sparks, framed by plush tannins, finishing long and fragrant.

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2039

date of review 03/2021

91+/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2018 d’Armailhac has retained its alluring floral bouquet, delivering layers of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, crushed violet petals and background scents of marjoram and sage, all beautifully defined. The palate is perhaps just a little oakier than I recollect from barrel [I subsequently found out that this spent 17 months in barrel, longer than in the past] but still very well balanced, with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious and silky-smooth toward the finish, with a touch of graphite lingering on the aftertaste. It may merit a higher score with cellaring but I will remain prudent with my score... for now.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2045

date of review 03/2021