Armailhac - Pauillac 2022

Alexandre Ma

95

par Alexandre Ma le 10/03/2025

Since the 2021 En Primeurs, I’ve noticed Château d’Armailhac beginning to reveal a softer, more graceful side. However, I’m truly comforted to see that its inherent masculine strength remains undiminished. The 2022 vintage brings richer, more polished toasted notes, accentuating the vibrant spice of licorice and cardamom, the fresh aromas of moss and pine, and the sweet, delicate impressions of cherry and bayberry. That velvety touch on the palate is simply irresistible; Imagine: when a strong man lovingly prepares breakfast for you, who could possibly remain unmoved?

Wine Advocate

92

par William Kelley le 07/03/2025

Aromas of cherries, blackberries, pencil shavings and creamy new oak introduce the 2022 d'Armailhac , a medium to full-bodied, sweet and dense wine that's rich and succulent, with a generous core of sun-kissed fruit, ripe tannins and an expansive finish.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

par Jane Anson le 07/03/2025

Punch of black fruits and spice, concentrated, impressive vintage of d'Armailhac, quite different in character from this estate even five or 10 years ago - rarely has this wien shown such depth and powerful character. Second vintage with Lucie Lauilhé as technical director. Harvest September 8 to 27.

The Wine Cellar Insider

96

par Jeff Leve le 04/03/2025

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Jeb DUNNUCK

96

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

Rocking levels of darker currants, chocolate, tobacco, and spicy notes all emerge from the 2022 Château D'Armailhac, a blockbuster from this château that has ripe, velvety tannins, a beautiful mid-palate, and outstanding length. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, this is easily the finest Armailhac I’ve tasted. It already offers pleasure today yet deserves 4-6 years of bottle age and will evolve for 20-30 years if well stored.

Yvesbeck.wine

94

par Yves Beck le 25/02/2025

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot D'Armailhac se révèle avec beaucoup de fraîcheur et de revendications "terroiresques" ! Il persévère à souligner sa provenance tout en offrant une accessibilité juvénile. Les nuances de torréfaction ne limitent pas la complexité, elles sont juste un soutien plébiscitant la complexité présente. Suave et de bonne concentration, avec une agréable touche crémeuse, le vin affiche de la puissance et de la profondeur. Il est porté par des tannins non seulement puissants, mais également croquants. C'est certainement un des atouts principaux du vin, indépendamment des côtés entraînants et séduisants du millésime. 2027-2047 94/100

Vinous

94

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 Château d'Armailhac has a detailed and expressive bouquet that's classic Pauillac in style, with a little more black fruit than I noticed from barrel, here laced with cedar and pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a succulent entry. It has plenty of fruit concentration, gentle grip, a touch of blackberry mixed with black olive and hints of allspice. There is plenty of energy in this Pauillac and as I wrote previously, there is a very pleasing crescendo at the finish. This is one of the best vintages in recent years.

Jamessuckling.com

97

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

Floral character such as orange blossoms and cassis with lead pencil aromas that follow through to a medium body and a lovely balance of fruit and freshness. It’s long and caressing with everything in place. Crisp. Best ever? 60% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 d'Armailhac is a dense, potent wine. All of the exuberance and richness of the year comes through loud and clear. The 2022 is an especially plush d'Armailhac built on fruit texture and opulence. Plush contours wrap around a core of dark red-toned fruit, cedar, leather and dried herbs. This is a bit on the extreme side, but it is well balanced nonetheless.

Decanter.com

95

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

Strongly scented and perfumed on the nose, dark fruits, lively and lithe, supple and smooth on the palate, richly concentrated in terms of fruit density but sleek and stylish on the palate with a burst of bright and fresh blackcurrants and black cherries. Has a tang to it, the acidity and liveliness fills the mid palate before the stony tannins come in towards the end and give this bite and focus. More tense and streamlined than Clerc Milon, but so poised and finessed. This has bite and tension, the Cabernet speaks with liquorice, tobacco and clove subtly giving the spice at the end, but also a fresh mintiness. You can taste the gravel and the clay, putting the terroir in the glass. Really quite profound with concentrated fruit, juiciness and mouthwatering acidity. Fresh and lifted on the finish, you want more of this, but it will take some time to be more charming given its serious nature right now. One to wait for and be glad you did. 3.83pH. 11.3% press wine - usually at 7-8% maximum. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. HVE3 certified. Tasted twice. 50% new barrels.

Alexandre Ma

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par Alexandre Ma le 17/05/2023

Since the En primeur in 2021, I have observed Château d'Armailhac unveiling a more graceful appearance, yet keeping its inherent masculinity. In the vintage of 2022, its rich toasted notes become more friendly, highlighting the precise contour of licorice's spiciness, moss and pine's freshness, and the cherry and bayberry's sweetness. Indeed, who could remain unmoved when a strong man lovingly prepares breakfast for you?

Vinous

93-95

par Neal Martin le 17/05/2023

The 2022 Château d'Armailhac was picked from 8 to 27 September and matured in 50% new oak. This has a very pure and sensual bouquet with precocious black plum, cassis violet and espresso scents. The palate is medium-bodied with muscular tannins on the entry, though I find just a little more complexity compared to the Clerc Milon this year. There's a gentle and discrete crescendo toward its delineated and minerally finish. Excellent. This is more like the d'Armailhac that I was familiar with, say, ten years ago. It will surely be irresistible once it reaches its peak. You've been warned.

The Vintage Journal

95-96

par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2023

Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, blackcurrant, mocha aromas with hints of marzipan, vanilla notes. Classical fine grained palate with pure cassis, cedar flavours, some vanilla marzipan mocha notes, lovely density and mineral torque. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 22% Merlot 16% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot 50% new oak 14.5% alc

matthewjukes.com

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par Matthew Jukes le 15/05/2023

The Wine Independent

93-95

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 15/05/2023

The 2022 d'Armailhac is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly emerges from the glass with evocative blueberry pie, black raspberries, and warm cassis scents, giving way to hints of pencil lead, lilacs, and underbrush. The full-bodied palate delivers taut, muscular black fruit with beautifully rounded tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and spicy. This year represents a real step up. pH 3.83, TPI 75.

Yvesbeck.wine

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par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

D'Armailhac 2022 se présente avec beaucoup de caractère, d'authenticité. Il met d'abord son appartenance à Pauillac en évidence au travers de notes de graphite et de cèdre, qu'il a certes souvent révélées mais jamais d'une manière autant pertinente. Il met également son élégance en valeur de par son attaque élancée. Le côté crémeux ne manque pas de souligner une certaine densité tandis que la finale se veut fraîche et même un peu saline. Les tannins affichent une légère austérité, mais elle ne remet pas en question l'excellent niveau du vin, bien au contraire, elle contribue à étirer la finale, donc à prolonger sa persistance.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

Another wine that showed beautifully on multiple occasions, the 2022 Château D'Armailhac checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This deep purple-hued beauty offers up a full-bodied, ripe, sexy profile that carries lots of blueberry, cherry, and cassis fruit, notes of spice, leafy herbs, and chocolate, velvety tannins, good acidity, and a great finish. It should have a broad, lengthy drink window.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 09/05/2023

The 2022 Armailhac is effusive and aromatic, with an extra kick of fruit intensity and richness from the warm, dry growing season, there’s no austerity at all in this young Armailhac. Hints of white pepper, blood orange and mint lend further brilliance. This is very nicely done. A sample presented at Mouton-Rothschild was five days old and oxidized. Drinking window : 2028-2042

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2023

Black fruits, flowers, smoke Asian spice and tobacco leaf nuances mark the perfume, while the palate is awash in luxurious, plums, currants, licorice, black cherries and cocoa. Lush, plush and polished, with a long, creamy, mint-stained finish, this is going to age quite nicely. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. 14.5% ABV, 3.83 pH. Drink from 2025-2045.

Wine Advocate

92-94

par William Kelley le 02/05/2023

Deep aromas of raspberries, cherries, crushed mint and spices preface the 2022 d'Armailhac, a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's deep, lively and seamless, framed by powdery tannins and concluding with a penetrating finish.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97

par James Suckling le 19/04/2023

This is like a baby Mouton this year with blackcurrant, flower, and orange aromas. Medium- to full-bodied with a tight and racy palate that shows persistence and verve. One to watch.