Château d'Armailhac 2017

Au cours de son histoire, le Château d'Armailhac changea plusieurs fois de propriétaires et de noms (il apparaît au classement des grands crus de 1855 sous le nom Mouton-d'Armailhacq) pour finalement être acquis par son voisin, le Baron Philippe de Rothschild. L'encépagement est constitué d'une dominante de cabernet sauvignon et de merlot, cultivés de manière traditionnelle. L'élevage comprend environ 30% de barriques neuves et 70% de barriques en provenance directe de Mouton-Rothschild. Le Château d'Armailhac a fait de net progrès ces dernières années.

Détails:

Producteur:	Château d'Armailhac
Région:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	Pauillac
Millésime:	2017
Volume (en cl):	75
Couleur:	Rouge

Notes de dégustation

Wineadvocate

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 D'Armailhac comes bounding out of the glass with bold notions of baked plums, redcurrant jelly and crème de cassis plus wafts of violets, dark chocolate and fragrant earth. Medium-bodied, the palate bursts with energetic red and black fruits, framed by ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and vibrant.

Suckling 94

Suckling

Lots of chocolate and berry aromas with currants. Full-bodied, round and juicy with hints of blueberries and white pepper. Long and flavorful. Firm. A blend of 68% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Needs another two or three years to soften. Better after 2022. - JS 12/2019

Dunnuck 92

Dunnuck

I loved the 2017 Chateau D'Armailhac, which is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot brought up 16 months in 40% new French oak. It has good ripeness and depth, medium to full body, and terrific notes of cassis, toasted spice, lead pencil, and violets. This classic, ripe, sexy 2017 that has a good spine of acidity and a great finish, all making for a brilliant Pauillac that’s going to benefit from just short term cellaring and keep for 15-20 years. - JD 02/2020