Château d'Armailhac Pauillac 2016
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Château d'Armailhac |
Origin | France, Bordeaux, Pauillac |
Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
That Pauillac was especially blessed in the 2016 vintage is affirmed once again here, and, while not always an estate that achieves striking success, Château D’Armailhac shines in this incarnation. It is ripe, rich and concentrated with continuous, very confident, ever-so-slightly juicy young fruit reaching well into its very long-lasting finish, and, if is it appropriately tannic for a Cabernet-based wine of its age, its high percentage of Merlot is manifest in its teasing early suppleness and its welcome step-back from austere astringency.
Wine Spectator
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This juicy red sports dark plum, fig and boysenberry fruit backed by an equally strong wave of bramble and sweet tobacco notes. The cast-iron spine pins down the finish, so give this a little time to integrate fully. Best from 2023 through 2038.
Wine Advocate
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Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 D'Armailhac opens with gregarious crème de cassis, blackberry pie and mulberries scents with hints of chocolate box, roses and charcoal with a waft of dried sage. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and earthy.
Wine Enthusiast
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This is a ripe wine, full of black fruits with attractive tannins. It has depth but the wine is more about fruitiness and relatively quick development. Drink this already delicious, lightly spicy wine from 2022.