Smells heady, black bramble fruit on the nose, fragrant black cherries, a dusting of clove and cinnamon spice, orange peel – slightly bitter but juicy with a hint of toast too. Quite tight and lean, direct and focussed, this is streamlined – you can feel the cool blue fruit and slightly tense tannin structure, seamless but all held in one line in the centre of the wine. A little strict, but pure, precise and clean. There is lovely clarity to the expression, a silky texture with mouthwatering acidity. Tastes fresh and lively and so clean with that moreish salty and menthol tang that lingers on the tongue. Sleek with a really long finish. Really intense flavours that coat the mouth – cinnamon, clove, redcurrants, cherries, blueberries and blackcurrants. Cola and liquorice lingers on. Sleek and well delivered. | Decanter | 2023 | 94
Druiven: 63% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Château d’Armailhac, gelegen in Pauillac, is een Cinquième Grand Cru Classé. Sinds 1933 is het eigendom van Château Mouton-Rothschild. Waanzinnig veel wijn voor een, in verhouding, zeer zachte prijs. In de 70 hectare wijngaarden staan Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Merlot (36%) Cabernet Franc (10%) en Petit Verdot (2%) aangeplant. De grand vin rijpt gedurende 18 maanden in Frans eiken vaten waarvan 30% nieuw.
Decanter 94 | Suckling 93 | Anson 92 | Parker 92