Château d'ARMAILHAC
5ème grand cru classé

The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.

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La Revue du Vin de France : 93-94/100 « Le cru est sérieux, avec une belle tension, de la définition dans le fruit qui vibre bien en bouche. On perçoit bien la trame des cabernet-sauvignon et franc, finement enrobée. Un vin classique et racé. »

J-M Quarin : 92/100 « Beau rouge sombre, profond. Nez intense, fin, pur et fruité. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, le vin caresse le palais vers une finale longue et parfumée qui ne marque jamais le tannin. »

Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Château d'Armailhac has a slightly distant nose at first that demands coaxing fron the glass. This is not its usual outgoing self, though that said, it is well-defined with black fruit and light damp loam scents. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a peppery entry. This lingers nicely in the mouth with fine grip and a pleasant roundness that emerges toward the graphite-tinged finish."

Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 d'Armailhac is a very beautiful wine. Dark, layered and intensly aromatic, the 2024 is so expressive. The percentage of Cabernet Franc from 60+ year-old vines is high in this vintage, and that very much comes through in the wine's perfume and saline intensity. All the elements are so well integrated. Dark red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar, and new leather explode on the finish."