Armailhac - Pauillac 2006

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

par Neal Martin le 31/05/2016

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château d'Armailhac has a feisty bouquet with tobacco and sage-infused red berry fruit that seem open for business, unlike some of the other 2006 Pauillac wines. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite supple tannin. There is good weight in the mouth with mint-infused blackberry fruit, fine structure with admirable precision on the finish. All it lacks is the persistence of some of its peers, yet it still constitutes a very fine Pauillac that I probably under-rated out of barrel. Tasted January 2016.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 27/01/2010

Rather dull crimson. Simple nose. Sweet and fairly light with lots of acidity on the finish. Agreeable 'luncheon claret' but I think it will always be relatively high in acidity. Drink 2012-2020

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/03/2009

Tar and blackberry aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Pleasant and balanced. Best from 2012 through 2016.

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

par Robert Parker le 01/02/2009

This impressive Pauillac is performing even better from bottle than it did from barrel. Made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, it is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a bouquet of grilled meats, subtle herbs, coffee, black currants, and a hint of camphor. The sweetness of the tannins, full-bodied mouthfeel, and stunning length, all in gorgeous symmetry, suggest this is one of the finest d’Armailhacs yet made. Moreover, it is still reasonably priced by the standards of this region. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2025.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88-89 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 30/06/2008

Red-ruby. Dusty aromas of medicinal dark fruits and flowers. Sweet, spicy and perfumed in the mouth, with currant fruit lifted by violet and complicated by a leathery note. Juicy but a bit youthfully tough, with the firm tannins currently cutting off the wine's fruit. With its sound acid/tannin spine, this will need at least five or six years of cellaring.

La Revue du Vin de France

15,5-16,5 / 20

le 06/07/2007

Joli et expressif, avec un beau fruit net et croquant, bien mis en valeur par un élevage judicieux. C'est un vin sapide et gourmand à la jolie finale polie.

Decanter Magazine

17 / 20

le 30/06/2007

Really fine aromatic, leafy nose du to high (15%) proportion of Cabernet Franc, clear fragrant fruit, good tannins, very elegant Pauillac. 2012-22

Le Point

14,5 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 24/05/2007

Joli nez d'épices et caramel, bouche ronde en attaque, asse légère, souple, pas très garnie mais bon équilibre.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 07/05/2007

2012-2025. Tiefdunkles Granat mit schwarzen Reflexen. Herrliches, süsses Cassisbouque, Gebäck- und Röstnote, Marzipantouch, ziemlich fïllig. Samtiger, sehr eleganter Gaumen, viel Souplesse, delikates Finale. Ein sehr eleganter, feiner Pauillac, früh schon Spass machend.

Falstaff

90-92 / 100

le 03/05/2007

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase feine Edelholznuancen nach Zedern, Cassisfrucht, Zitruszesten. Am Gaumen komplex, elegant, saftige Frucht nach Brombeeren, feine Tannine, die seidig und balanciert wirken, gefällt mit Harmonie statt Wucht, feinfruchtiger Nachhall, sehr typisch für die Appellation. Sehr gutes Reifepotenzial.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

par Robert Parker le 02/05/2007

The dark ruby/purple-hued, mid-weight, elegant 2006 possesses sweet tannin as well as abundant concentration. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a dollop of Petit Verdot, it is an elegant, refreshing wine offering good purity as well as the potential to keep for 10-15 years. Drink 2007-2022. 88-90+

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2007

Tasted at Mouton Rothschild. Sample from two different bottles, the first a little blowsy and lacking vigour (86/100) but the second more representative. There is a tangible sandy element on the nose, quite tertiary although lacking a little definition. The palate is low-key on the entry, with a savoury note coming through. Some spicy black fruits, Morello and a touch of liquorish. Moderate length. A tad disjointed at the moment, but approachable and enjoyable if not profound.

TAST

16 / 20

le 30/04/2007

Les bons échantillons le montrent en forme superbe, très délicatement aromatique, aristocratique dans sa texture, subtil, mais un peu moins énergique que certains de ses pairs.

Vinum

15 / 20

le 30/04/2007

Kompakt, ausgewogen, mit herbem, leicht bitterem Finale. 2012 bis 2016

Wine Enthusiast

88-90 / 100

le 15/04/2007

A fruity, juicy wine, all black currants and fresh fruit. This is fresh, delicious, but relatively light. —R.V.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 12/04/2007

First note : very much lighter purplish crimson than Clerc Milon. Light, very aromatic with a hint of wood shavings and some quite notable ripeness. Warm, round fruit on the front palate - very suavely handled though not at all intense. Lightweight but very well balanced. Pretty wine for early consumption. No greenness jsut a lack of concentration. Rather inky on the finish. Second note (blind) : Mid crimson. Nice aromatic lift. If you had to construct a completely typical middle of the road left bank 2006 this would be it. Not the most exciting and with a little noticeable acidity but very creditable - just a little tiring on the finish. Too green really for comfort on the finish if one is able to look at ot objectively... Drink 2012-18.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

par James Suckling le 29/03/2007

Lovely licorice and currant aromas follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a soft, fruity finish. Nicely done for the vintage.