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Château d'Armailhac 2022 5e Cru Classé, Pauillac AC, MC

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Producer/appellation: Pauillac
Wine type: Red wines
Year: 2022
Content: 75 cl
Oranic/bio dynamic: No

91

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

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. 01/2025


94

Neal Martin

Vinous

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. 01/2025


92

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

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. 03/2025


96

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

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. 02/2025


95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Beau nez très aromatique, pur, fin, fruité et légèrement crémeux. Délicieux dès l'entrée en bouche, accompagné d'un toucher fin et beaucoup de goût, le vin grandit entre le milieu et la finale. Il finit long, séveux et troublant par sa densité et sa délicatesse. Tannicité remarquable. Parfum pauillacais frais et mystérieux. Incrachable ! 02/2025


97

James Suckling

James Suckling

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. 01/2025