2021 Chateau d'Armailhac - Grand Cru Classe Pauillac AC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Succulent and softly supple, this has lots of energy and pace with bright red fruits, raspberries and cherries, alongside sweet spices and perfumed nuances. The acidity is so well judged it lifts the palate and delivers the individual elements with precision and poise, so you get a playful, friendly and upfront wine offering so much pleasure. I love the clarity here too, the sheer chalky and saline texture on the tongue; it feels clean and clear with a pristine quality. This will be a fabulous wine! 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.72pH. The first vintage to be vinified in the new winery which was completed just in time for the harvest.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine florale Nuancen nach getrockneten Rosen, ein Hauch von eingelegten Kirschen und frischen Zwetschken, einladendes Bukett. Saftig und frisch strukturiert am Gaumen, feinwürzige Tannine, mineralisch, salzige Nuancen, bleibt haften, rotbeeriger Touch im Nachhall, bereits gut entwickelt. (8/1/2024, trinken/lagern +20)* - 03/2024

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20 pts: *Von saftiger, kompakter Art, gute Dichte und Länge, Tannin mit Schliff; wohl proportioniert, erfrischend.*

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – GL, TW: *63 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot, 13 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Petit Verdot, 13 Vol.-%. Feingliedriges Bouquet, rote Kirsche, frischer Rosmarin, Szechuan- Pfeffer und Iris-Duft, Veilchen. Am delikaten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, stützender Rasse, engmaschigem «refined» Tanningerüst, muskulösem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale rotbeerige Konturen, Würze und dunkles Graphit. Reich und kraftvoll und trotzdem elegant bleibend, hat für mich ein neues Level erreicht!* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 16/20pts – JL: *63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Fragrant nose with brambly fruit and floral notes. Fresh, fruity and sapid on the palate with grainy tannin in behind. Lacks intensity but zest and energy to compensate. More for the medium than long term.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – 90 pts – AG: *The 2021 d’Armailhac is very pretty, expressive wine driven by strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections. Crushed flowers, herbs, mint, blood orange and earthy notes abound. It's a wine from a cold year, to be sure, but all the elements are very nicely balanced. There's terrific purity here.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 90 pts – NM: *The 2021 d'Armailhac, which was bottled mid-May, has an attractive nose with perfumed blackberry and blueberry fruit, the oak here seamlessly integrated—quite "Mouton" in style. A mini-Mouton perhaps? It becomes much plusher than the Clerc Milon after 10 minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, taut and linear, with grainy tannins, a pronounced graphite element and a pliant, Merlot-driven finish, making it quite approachable in style.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 92 pts – JL: *Black currants, espresso, flowers, chocolate, and cigar wrapper nuances pop in the nose. The palate carries on with the theme in the nose with its layers of soft, elegant, black and red currants, mint and cocoa. There is a touch of chalky dust that lingers in the fresh, finish. The wine blends 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2025-2045.* - 03/2024