Country: France
AOC: Bordeaux
Alcohol %: 13%
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Type: Red Wine
92 points by Wine Advocate, review year: 2022
"The 2021 d'Armailhac is a success... offering up notes of sweet berries, cherries, loamy soil and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's a charming, mid-weight Pauillac that will drink well with minimal cellaring."
93 points by James Suckling, review year: 2022
"This is really refined and beautiful with blackberry, blackcurrant and chocolate character. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh finish. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot, 15% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot."
Description:
Château d'Armailhac 2021 is a classic, elegant claret from the esteemed Pauillac appellation, representing the fifth growth estate owned by the legendary Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The 2021 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the most challenging in recent memory, marked by a cool spring and summer. This resulted in wines that are not the powerful, sun-drenched blockbusters of hotter years, but rather wines of freshness, precision, lower alcohol, and classic structure. D'Armailhac has excelled in these conditions, producing a wine of admirable balance, aromatic complexity, and terroir-driven character.
This wine embodies the finesse and potential of the estate's superb vineyard holdings, which neighbor those of Mouton Rothschild. It is a wine that will appeal to Bordeaux purists who appreciate freshness and cellaring potential.
Food Pairing:
The wine's freshness and structure make it a superb partner for classic meat dishes.
- Roasted & Grilled Meats: The quintessential pairing for roast lamb, herb-crusted rack of lamb, or grilled veal chops.
- Stews & Braises: Coq au Vin, beef bourguignon, or other slow-cooked dishes where the wine's acidity cuts through the richness.
- Hard Cheeses: Pair with aged hard cheeses like Comté, Aged Gouda, or Pecorino.
- Poultry: Roasted duck would be an excellent match.
