2017 Chateau d'Armailhac - 5eme Cru Classe Pauillac

Falstaff Magazin - 91pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zart rauchig, reife Zwetschkenfrucht, feines Brombeerkonfit, zart nach Edelholz. Saftige Kirschenfrucht, rotbeerige Textur, feine Tannine, zitronige Nuancen, salziger Nachhall, vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter. - (05/2018)

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20pts: *Knackig und ausgesprochen fruchtig, im besten Sinn gefällig, macht bereits jung Spass und wird doch gut reifen.* - 09/2020

Weinwisser - 17,5/20pts: *Dichtes Purpurgranat mit lila Rand. Süsses schwarzes Johannisbeerbouquet mit Heidelberergelee und Lakritze, dahinter ein zarter verführerischer Vanilletouch. Am Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanningerüst und feinmehligem Extrakt. Zeigt jetzt schon eine schöne Balance. Im aromatischen Finale eine Explosion von blauen Beeren, frischem scchwarzem tasmanischem Bergfeffer und Holunderessenz. Gut gemacht!* -04/2018

JancisRobinson.com - 16,5/20pts - JH: *Very dark crimson with purple rim. Intense aroma of pure cassis and graphite, inviting mineral dustiness. Rich and full-fruited on the palate. Again, there's depth here as well as freshness. Chalky/chewy tannins on the finish but balanced by the fruit. Mouth-watering finish.* -04/2015

JamesSuckling.com - 93-94pts - JS: *Opulent and powerful for d’Armailhac with blackcurrants, blackberries and black olives. Full-bodied, tannic and extremely muscular. Very well done indeed.* -04/2018

Vinous.com - 89-92pts - AG: *The 2017 Duhart Milon is deep, luscious and fruity, with lovely mid-palate depth and pliancy. Soft, silky tannins wrap around a core of dark red and blackish fruit. The 2017 is a very pretty Clerc Milon with plenty to recommend it. This is really quite lovely. The blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot. Duhart is another impressive wine in a portfolio from Lafite that is especially strong this year.* -05/2018
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Vinous.com - 91 pts - NM: *The 2017 d´Armailhac, which was bottled in June 2019, has an attractive bouquet with blackberry and bilberry fruit. The oak is nicely integrated, maybe a little conservative compared to other vintages though that is in keeping with the style of the year. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little "angular" perhaps, with a fine bead of acidity and touches of iron-tinged red fruit on the finish. Probably an earlier drinking d’Armailhac, but one with plenty of character.* 02/2020