Armailhac - Pauillac 2021

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A firm and linear young red with currant and graphite character. Medium body. Fresh finish. Crunchy acidity. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2021 Château D'Armailhac is a ripe, supple, very pure expression of the château, offering pretty cassis and black raspberry fruit as well as medium-bodied richness, wonderfully integrated oak, ripe tannins, hints of violets and spice, terrific balance, and just a seamless, pure, elegant style that shines in the vintage.

The Vintage Journal

95-96 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, redcurrant, praline aromas with espresso, vanilla herb/violet notes. Firm and assertive with dense blackcurrant, dark chocolate, espresso flavours and fine chocolaty tannins. Neatly balanced wine with underlying oak and firm minerally finish. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 13% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot. 18 months in around 40% new French oak. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

92-93 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Armailhac 2021 is softer and more tender, emitting a “sense of delicacy” in every step. For the first vintage produced in the new cellar, I consider it a very successful start and I am looking forward to its future performance. Although the acidity is relatively high, Armailhac does a good job of creating a gentle and sweet palate with the aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dried plum, and its delicate tannins. Outstanding balance is found throughout the whole tasting process. 2021???Armailhac?????,??????????“????”,???????????,??????????,?????????????????????????,?Armailhac?????????????????????????????????,??????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

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. 90-92

Jane Anson

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 d'Armailhac, aged in 50% new oak, is the first vintage to be vinified in the new winery, which was completed a month before the harvest. It has quite a strict bouquet, tight and focused, with broody dark berry fruit, pencil box and tar, quite classic in style. The palate is harmonious and smooth with fine tannins, just the right amount of acidity and a sapid finish that lingers in the mouth. Residual graphite notes linger after the wine has exited. Very fine. (13.0% alcohol)

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 'Armailhac is elegant and lithe in feel. Bright floral and savory notes lend freshness throughout a core of red berry fruit. In this tasting, Armailhac comes across as a bit vegetal, with slightly angular contours that hopefully will resolve with élevage. This is the first vintage made in the château's new cellar.

Anthocyanes

91-93 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. Très beau nez de fruits frais, de réglisse, de fruits noirs "al dente" avec une belle trame mentholée. Bel éclat de fruits et légèrement épices. Bouche droite, tendue, de beaux tanins structurants et un peu fermes pour un ensemble terrien et légèrement racinaire mais harmonieux. Les cabernets francs apportent une personnalité grâce à des notes florales et éclatantes. Persistance aromatique très élégante.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Reminiscent of a modern-day version of this estate's delicious 1999, the 2021 d'Armailhac is a terrific wine bursting with aromas of wild berries, cherries, exotic spices and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's fleshy and enveloping, with melting tannins and an ample core of sweet, succulent fruit. This is a pleasure-bent wine that will offer a broad drinking window.