2021 Chateau d'Armailhac - 5eme Cru Classe Pauillac

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Succulent and softly supple, this has lots of energy and pace with bright red fruits, raspberries and cherries, alongside sweet spices and perfumed nuances. The acidity is so well judged it lifts the palate and delivers the individual elements with precision and poise, so you get a playful, friendly and upfront wine offering so much pleasure. I love the clarity here too, the sheer chalky and saline texture on the tongue; it feels clean and clear with a pristine quality. This will be a fabulous wine! 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.72pH. The first vintage to be vinified in the new winery which was completed just in time for the harvest.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 91 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, tabakig unterlegte Pflaumenfrucht, dazu etwas Nougat, ein Hauch von Brombeeren und Cassis im Hintergrund. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerige Frucht, feine Tannine, frisch strukturiert, salziger Nachhall, zarter blättriger Touch im Rückgeschmack.* - 05/2022

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20 pts: *Von saftiger, kompakter Art, gute Dichte und Länge, Tannin mit Schliff; wohl proportioniert, erfrischend.*

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – GL, TW: *63 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot, 13 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Petit Verdot, 13 Vol.-%. Feingliedriges Bouquet, rote Kirsche, frischer Rosmarin, Szechuan- Pfeffer und Iris-Duft, Veilchen. Am delikaten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, stützender Rasse, engmaschigem «refined» Tanningerüst, muskulösem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale rotbeerige Konturen, Würze und dunkles Graphit. Reich und kraftvoll und trotzdem elegant bleibend, hat für mich ein neues Level erreicht!* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 16/20pts – JL: *63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Fragrant nose with brambly fruit and floral notes. Fresh, fruity and sapid on the palate with grainy tannin in behind. Lacks intensity but zest and energy to compensate. More for the medium than long term.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (90-92) pts – JL: *Dark ruby in color, the wine is floral in nature, with black raspberries, cherries and spice on the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, approachable and focused on its freshness, sweetness and easy going charm. The wine blends 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, 13% ABV. The wine represents 50% of the harvest. Drink from 2024-2044.* - 05/2022