Château d'Armailhac 2023
Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£204.00
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: % | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2045 |
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Critic scores
93 RP, 93 NM, 92 AG, 93-94 JS, 93-95 LPB, 95 JA
Critic reviews
"Aromas of sweet blackberries, raspberries, cedar and spices introduce the 2023 d'Armailhac, a medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple wine with an enveloping core of fruit, sweet structuring tannins and a gently oak-inflected finish. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot—which, as readers may remember, is a rather high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon for this address."
William Kelley, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 d'Armailhac has a delightful bouquet, beautifully defined with pure black fruit laced with graphite. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, laden with (again) graphite-infused black fruit that render this Pauillac through and through. Great precision on the finish, this is a superb d'Armailhac that should age supremely well in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 d'Armailhac is a delight. Plump, juicy and explosive, the 2023 is super expressive right out of the gate. A burst of dark red/purplish fruit, cinnamon, rose petal and pomegranate are all dialed up. The change in d'Armailhac's tannin profile over the last few years has been remarkable. Floral overtones lift the attractive finish."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"There’s a powdery and open texture to this red. Full-bodied and layered with a pretty and weightless texture. Blackcurrants and blueberries and an orange-peel undertone. Velvety texture at the end. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot."
James Suckling, April 2024, JamesSuckling.com
"Luscious, balanced, precise, textured cassis and damson fruits, cocoa bean, crushed rocks, slow unroll, lift and grip. Harvest September 7 to 30. 80ha in production, 50% new oak barrels for ageing. One point upscore, and for me, this is a better wine than in 2022. Technical director Lucie Lauilhé."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com
William Kelley, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 d'Armailhac has a delightful bouquet, beautifully defined with pure black fruit laced with graphite. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, laden with (again) graphite-infused black fruit that render this Pauillac through and through. Great precision on the finish, this is a superb d'Armailhac that should age supremely well in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 d'Armailhac is a delight. Plump, juicy and explosive, the 2023 is super expressive right out of the gate. A burst of dark red/purplish fruit, cinnamon, rose petal and pomegranate are all dialed up. The change in d'Armailhac's tannin profile over the last few years has been remarkable. Floral overtones lift the attractive finish."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"There’s a powdery and open texture to this red. Full-bodied and layered with a pretty and weightless texture. Blackcurrants and blueberries and an orange-peel undertone. Velvety texture at the end. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot."
James Suckling, April 2024, JamesSuckling.com
"Luscious, balanced, precise, textured cassis and damson fruits, cocoa bean, crushed rocks, slow unroll, lift and grip. Harvest September 7 to 30. 80ha in production, 50% new oak barrels for ageing. One point upscore, and for me, this is a better wine than in 2022. Technical director Lucie Lauilhé."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com