Chateau d'Armailhac 2020

- Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 D'Armailhac strides confidently out of the glass with classic scents of cassis, warm plums and cedar chest, plus wafts of pencil lead, bay leaves and kirsch. The medium-bodied palate has a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and plenty of freshness to support the crunchy black and red fruits, finishing savory. The blend this year is 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 13.3%."

- 92-94 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart rauchig-würzig unterlegtes dunkles Waldbeerkonfit, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Cassis. Saftig, reife frische Kirschen, integrierte reife Tannine, schokoladiger Touch, mineralisch unterlegt, bleibt gut haften, gutes Reifepotenzial, zartes Cassis im Nachhall."

- 93 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "A little austere on the opening beats. Carving out its place more clearly alongside its two Pauillac siblings, this has some excellent sappy dark fruits, plenty of tannins and power but also elegance and confidence. This Armailac is gorgeous, lovely mid palate dept, and plenty of juicy blueberry and bilberry fruit, with lift through the finish, 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 50% new oak. Harvest September 7 to 29. The new cellar with be finished for the 2021 harvest, but this one was made in the temporary cellar. I really like this, it has a floral edge, a juice and freshness and sense of elegance; a good two minutes after you have stopped tasting a wave of subtle smoke comes in - the after wash of a fine gravel terroir. 50% new oak, harvest from September 7 to 29 across the three estates. Drinking Window 2028 – 2042"

- 16,5 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON, James Lawther: "59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Cask sample.
Aromatic finesse with perfumed, floral notes. Mid palate is juicy and fresh, backed by firm, grainy tannins. Confirmed structure but slightly chewy finish."

- 92-94 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "A blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, hitting 13.2% alcohol, the 2020 Château D'Armailhac sports a vivid purple hue to go with beautiful cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with lots of chalky minerality, toasty oak, graphite, and tobacco. It has the round, supple style of the vintage yet still brings ample tannic grip, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and should be drinkable with just 2-4 years of bottle age yet age just fine."

- 93-94 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "A fresh, layered red with blackberry and chocolate. It’s full and beautiful. Cool finish. Soft tannins spread across the finish. Savory."

- 94 Punkte ANDREAS LARSSON: „Great purity and intensity, très Cabernet and très Pauillac with violet, crème de cassis, ripe dark fruit, fine spices, very mild oak underneath. The palate is sapid and fluid with great density, grainy fine tannin, a good sense of freshness both in terms of acidity and tannin with a long pure finish.“

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „(59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot) Dichtes, dunkles, frisches, elegantes Bouquet, Cassis, Schiefer, Brombeeren, Korinthen, Edelhölzer, fein Lakritze. Dichter, dunkler, eleganter Gaumen mit dunkler Frucht, viel feinem Tannin, vielfältiger, kräftiger Aromatik, dichtverwobener, fein muskulöser Struktur, langer, frischer Abgang. 2027 – 2050“