Area under vines: 70 hectares
Soils: Gravel, clay-limestone
Average age of the vines: 43 years
Planting density: 10 000 vines/ha
Ageing: in 33% new oak barrels for 12 months
Grape varieties:
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The 2003 Chateau d’Armailhac is mature on the nose with singed leather, sous-bois, morels and perhaps a hint of a sweaty saddle. But I like it. The palate is medium-bodied with lighter tannins, meaty and savory, missing a bit of grip with a touch of Brettanomyces that becomes more dominant as it opens in the glass. Tasted at the chateau.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030
Deep garnet. Pruney fruit on the nose, a touch leathery. Some farmy notes on the palate and tannins pretty dry. Hard work and bitter on the finish. (JH)
Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014
Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s "10-Year On" tasting in London. The Chateau d’Armailhac has a ripe, dark plum, Morello cherry and mint-scented bouquet with touches of leather emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a savoury, slightly gamey entry. There is good weight and volume here, decent acidity and a pleasant build in the mouth to the meaty finish with just a dash of white pepper. Fine. Tasted March 2013.
