Double Magnum Château D'Armailhac

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

par Robert Parker le 01/09/1998

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

par Robert Parker le 28/02/1998

The 1995 is possibly the finest d'Armailhac I have yet tasted. The blend was 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 32% Merlot. This deep ruby/purple-colored wine possesses low acidity, plenty of sweet tannin, and, in both its aromatics and flavors, gobs of ripe cassis fruit are nicely framed by the judicious use of toasty oak. Flavorful, round, generous, and hedonistic, this is a crowd-pleaser! Anticipated maturity: Now-2012.

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

le 31/01/1998

Loads of fruit in this wine, with concentrated tobacco, cherry and cedar. Full in body, with big, velvety tannins and a long, succulent aftertaste. Best after 2002. 21,000 cases made.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

par Robert Parker le 28/02/1997

One of the better D'Armailhacs of recent vintages, this dark purple-colored wine offers pure cassis aromas, medium body, fine ripeness, surprising power and intensity, and sweet tannin nicely balanced by glycerin and extract. It requires 4-5 years to develop more aromatic complexity, but this is a 15-year wine.

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/1996

This Pauillac estate, part of the Mouton quality hierarchy, is producing better and better wines. The grapy, unformed 1995 is ripe and sweet, with an uncomplicated fruitiness. This enjoyable, pleasant wine should drink well when released and last for a decade. It is fat, fruity, and pleasing.