Armailhac: Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru 2019

Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru 2019

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95–96
100
2
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 2%
5
rød, tør
13,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2028–2050
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK flad
9
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
3
Lobenberg: 95–96/100
The Wine Independent: 95
Jeb Dunnuck: 94/100
Suckling: 94/100
6
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru 2019

95–96
/100

13,5 procent alkohol i volumen. 62 procent Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 procent Merlot, ni procent Cabernet Franc og to procent Petit Verdot. Selv om d'Armailhac har så stor en andel af Cabernet, er næsen mere Merlot-orienteret. Masser af sorte kirsebær, brombær og søde morbær. Fyldig, moden og voluminøs. Viser en let sødme. Meget smuk, indbydende og saftig næse. Lidt friskere i munden end i næsen. Øjnene trækker sig endda lidt sammen. Vi har en vidunderlig krydrethed, allehånde, sort peber. Det hele kombineret med en vidunderlig urteagtig krydring. D'Armailhac 2019 har ægte karakter, smuk længde og harmoni. Men vinen har brug for ti år, fordi den har en næsten genial friskhed. En meget harmonisk og spændende vin. Det er første gang, jeg har genkendt en vis storhed i d'Armailhac. Stor værdi! 95-96/100

Smagsnotat
95

The Wine Independent om: Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru

In 2016 they started aging d’Armailhac for longer and it went from 12 to 15 months. Also, the new oak increased from about 15% to 35%. The 2016 is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It has a deep garnet color and after a shake or two, it bursts with intense scents of black cherry compote, blueberry pie, and plum preserves, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, violets, and licorice. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with dense, muscular black fruits, supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with impressive purity. 95/100

94
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru

Based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2019 Château D'Armailhac showed beautifully from barrel two years ago, and it doesn’t disappoint now from bottle. Despite the high Merlot content, it has a firmer, focused, youthful style that's going to benefit from short-term cellaring. Giving up plenty of ripe black cherry, mulberries, and cassis-like fruit as well as textbook Pauillac lead pencil, forest floor, and tobacco, it's medium to full-bodied, has good mid-palate density, subtle background oak, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. It shows the vintage's more elegant, classic style yet doesn't lack for concentration or length. It's going to benefit from just 3-4 years of bottle age and drink fabulously well for two decades. It's the finest d’Armailhac I've tasted. 94/100

94
/100

Suckling om: Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru

A solid, linear red with a beautiful core of fruit and firm tannins, showing blackcurrants and finesse. Full and compact. It’s very fresh and aromatic with violets and hints of spices. Clean and vivid at the end, 62% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Try after 2025. 94/100

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Chateau D’Armailhac 5eme Cru 2019