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Armailhac 2007

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2007 D'Armailhac has a very attractive bouquet with ample black fruit laced with violets and blueberry, quite Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin, a crisp line of acidity, commendable structure and a lovely graphite-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This appears to have improved in recent years, and it comes thoroughly recommended. Tasted February 2017.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2029 30 June 2017

An interesting nose this year, different from previous Château d’Armailhac, less voluptuous but perhaps great definition and refinement. Notes of blackberry and bilberry fruit with a touch of the old "copper saucepan". The palate is very well balanced, lovely ripe rounded fruit with good acidity. Very nice poise and tension with a clean, perhaps light bilberry and briary tinged finish. This is a classier d’Armailhac, perhaps in no small part to Monsieur Dhalluin! Very approachable though short on length, this will make pleasurable early drinking.

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008

Slightly dullish deep red. Aromatic nose offers currant, tobacco leaf and herbs lifted by a peppery quality. Juicy and light on its feet, with brisk acidity and a repeating peppery quality giving precision and energy to the perfumed mid-palate. Very crisp, delineated wine that can be enjoyed soon or held.

Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010

Another soft wine, the 2007 d-Armailhac exhibits notes of Chinese black tea, plum sauce, and black currants in a round, superficial but attractive, easy-going, complex style. It is best drunk over the next 7-8 years.

Score: 87

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2018 30 April 2010

Tobacco, chocolate and some dark fruit on the nose lead to a medium body, with light fruit and a lean, hollow midpalate. Very light for this estate. Drink now.

Score: 84

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2010

A little short right away, but shows attractive berry and chocolate character on the nose and palate. Medium body, soft tannins and a long, caressing finish. Slightly hollow in the mid palate.

Score: 86 - 89

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2008

Light colour but at least there is some evolution on the nose. Quite a dry finish but some life and zest. Some character!

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2009 - 2016 27 October 2009

A pretty successful year for Armailhac. Big and bloody on the nose - real opulence and some flavour and character! Hooray! Almost pipe tobacco. Ripe, present tannins. Dry but not drying. Hint of ashtrays which doesn’t sound very nice but let me assure you that it is such a relief to find a wine with some positive flavour. Much gentler than wine Croizet Bages. Just a little flat on the finish.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2011-2018 10 April 2008

Purple-red, smoky blackcurrant fruit, quite lush and velvety compared to some, good Pauillac purity lifted by Cabernet Franc, expressive and elegant. Drink 2012-17.

Score: 16

Decanter, - Maturity: 2012-2017 08 April 2008

Deep ruby. Fragrant with pronounced aromas of blackberry, blueberry, smoke. Quite a stand-out this year with good richness of sweet black and blue fruits, vanilla, mocha and good balancing freshness. At ease, attractive and forward

Score: 88 - 90

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008