A winery with an amazing history, Château d’Armailhac comes from the d'Armailhacq family who purchased the estate in 1660. Dominique d'Armailhacq bought the vineyards at a place called "Mouton" or "Sheepö. Dominique d'Armailhacq developed the vineyard and renamed it "Mouton-d'Armailhacq". His new neighbour at Mouton, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, acquired the vineyard, calling it "Mouton-Baron-Philippe" in the late 50s. Today, his daughter Baroness Philippine is in charge of the estate. In 1991 she decided to rename the estate "Chateau Armailhac" written without the final q.
The wines have been steadily increasing in quality over the last ten plus years. These are wines that have improved concentration and focus — and age gracefully. The latest wine I tasted was the 2018 Château d’Armailhac (OB, 95) which is a totally gorgeous effort from this warm vintage. Dense and chewy, with a great tannic backbone, this will cellar well for at least another fifteen years. Learn more about this famed srstate at https://www.bpdr.com/en/chateau-darmailhac-2 and here is my review of the 2018 Château d’Armailhac.
2018 Château d’Armailhac- A world-class bottling, the 2018 Château d’Armailhac has the flavor density and structure to live on for two decades. Needing about an hour in the decanter to fully get going, you are aroused to beautiful Asian spices and perfumed black rose petals that mark the nose alongside graphite, wet stone and rich blackberry compote. The palate is lush and round with a silky mouthfeel and great sense of underling tension. Uncork one now and let sit in the decanter — you are going to be amazed at its development! Drink 2024-2040- 95