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ARMAILHAC
Pauillac - 2004
5ème Cru Classé en 1855
Price:
38.00 €
TTC per bottle
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89 Drink 2009 - 2022 A dark ruby color is accompanied by crisp acids, sweet cranberry, black cherry, and darker fruit aromas, and a clean, pure, classically built, medium weight Pauillac. Still firm and tannic, this medium-bodied, elegantly wrought wine will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 12-15 years. Jancis Robinson16.5+ Drink 2012-20 Very dark purple crimson. Relatively open, floral aromas. Quite lightweight and forward. Tannins extremely mild with fairly forward fruit but not much substance, though the finish is quite persistent. This should make a good, early, refreshing lunchtime claret. Very frank and charming for a 2004. |
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Château d'Armailhac-5ème Cru Classé en 1855-Appellation Pauillac
Château d'Armailhac has a complicated history, not least because the owners were undecided as to which name to give the property. It was Dominique d'Armailhacq who created the estate, purchasing the land which lies between Mouton Rothschild to the north and Pontet Canet to the south early, in the 18th Century. Dominique expanded the vineyards, and his acquisitions included the buildings at Chateau Brane-Mouton. Clearly not one to let a marketing opportunity pass by, Dominique duly renamed his own estate Chateau Mouton-d'Armailhacq. The property continued to flourish until the estate was sold to Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933.
Baron Philippe changed the name of d'Armailhacq to Mouton-Baron-Philippe. By 1976 it was time for another name change. Philippe wanted to name it Chateau Baronne-Pauline, after his deceased wife, but permission was not granted. Philippe settled for Mouton-Baronne-Philippe, thereby simply changing the gender. The subsequent decision by Philippe's daughter, Philippine, who now heads the family business, to revert to Chateau d'Armailhac (dropping the 'q' at the end) was a most sensible one.
Château d'Armailhac has a complicated history, not least because the owners were undecided as to which name to give the property. It was Dominique d'Armailhacq who created the estate, purchasing the land which lies between Mouton Rothschild to the north and Pontet Canet to the south early, in the 18th Century. Dominique expanded the vineyards, and his acquisitions included the buildings at Chateau Brane-Mouton. Clearly not one to let a marketing opportunity pass by, Dominique duly renamed his own estate Chateau Mouton-d'Armailhacq. The property continued to flourish until the estate was sold to Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933.Baron Philippe changed the name of d'Armailhacq to Mouton-Baron-Philippe. By 1976 it was time for another name change. Philippe wanted to name it Chateau Baronne-Pauline, after his deceased wife, but permission was not granted. Philippe settled for Mouton-Baronne-Philippe, thereby simply changing the gender. The subsequent decision by Philippe's daughter, Philippine, who now heads the family business, to revert to Chateau d'Armailhac (dropping the 'q' at the end) was a most sensible one.
Facts & Figures :
Area under wine : 50 Ha
Production : 220 000 bouteilles
Soil : Sols de graves profondes (gravelo-sableux)
Grape varieties : 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Ageing : 12 à 18 mois (25% de barriques neuves)
