2019 Chateau d'Armailhac - 5eme Cru Classe Pauillac

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *Wonderful florality on the nose, perfumed and full of black cherries. Great freshness here, such good juice content, immediately so alive and fresh, there is a real buzz to this wine with some creamy/chalky edges that are so refreshing. Great personality with vibrant fruit. Rich and layered, super concentrated but with this fun lively aspect. Tannins are chewy and ripe because of the weather but there's a great lift and sense of life to this. I really like it. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.* - 01/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Edelholz, reife Herzkirschen, zart mit Cassis unterlegt, tabakige Nuancen und kandierte Orangenzesten im Hintergrund. Komplex, engmaschig, frisch strukturiert, schwarze Waldbeeren, präsente, intergrierte Tannine, salzig-mineralischer Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial.* - 02/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17/20pts: *Verführerisch würzig-fruchtig; voller Ansatz, fleischiger Bau, perfekt eingebundenes, so dichtes wie frisches Tannin, saftiges Beerenfinale; hervorragend gemacht, mit Temperament ohne Schwerfälligkeit.* - 09/2020

WeinWisser – 17/20 pts – GL, TW: *Dichtes Granatrubin. Würziges Bouquet mit Pfefferschoten, Brasiltabak und schwarzen Johannisbeeren, dahinter Rosmarin und Kakaopulver. Am mittleren Gaumen mit stützendem Tannin, fein spröde, zarte Adstringenz, kraftvoller Körper. Im gebündelten Finale wirkt der Wein etwas verkapselt und zeigt sich fein mürbe. Aktuell verschlossen, braucht Zeit!* – 04/2021

Jean-Marc Quarin - 93/100: *Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez intense et subtil, au fruité mûr. Tendre et fruité dès l'entrée en bouche, savoureux au millieu, le vin prendre de la chair et du goût dans la seconde partie du palais avant de s'achever long, avec beaucoup de charme. C'est très bin. 2028-2050.* (04/20)

Vinous.com – 91 pts – AG: *The 2019 d'Armailhac is impeccable, just as it was from barrel. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, mint and cinnamon all run through the 2019, but it is brightness and energy I admire most. The purity of the fruit is compelling, as is the wine's balance. The 2019 was the last vintage made in the old facility. It will be fascinating to see where the Mouton takes d'Armailhac from here.* - 01/2022

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2019 d'Armailhac requires a few minutes to open up. It has an intense bouquet of blackberry and small black cherries, iodine and crushed violet, plus a faint hint of tobacco (less than last year). The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, this 2019 having gained some backbone during its barrel maturation. Solid grip and flavors of black pepper and mint toward the chalky finish. This is excellent, but it will need longer in bottle than I originally envisaged.* - 12/2021

Thewineccellarinsider.com – 93 pts – JL: *Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, crisp, and vibrant, the wine is packed with dark currants, freshness, tobacco wrapper, forest leaf, blackberries, and peppery spices. Soft, lifted, balanced, and fresh, the wine finishes with blackberries, currants, spice, and a light touch of savory herbs. Drink from 2026-2044* - 03/2022