2006 d'Armailhac Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

TWI 93 JA 92 JS 91 JL 90 JJB 90 WA 90
TWI 93

The Wine Independent, July 2024

A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2006 d’Armailhac is deep garnet with a touch of brick. It reveals lively notes of dried Provence herbs, raspberry preserves, and...
JA 92

janeanson.com, October 2022

A clear evolution in construction, helped by the arrival of Petit Verdot into the blend. The tannic construction of a young Pauillac that has not fully relaxed into itself gives an edge of austerity, but is delivering all...
JS 91

jamessuckling.com, July 2021

This is shows lovely ripeness and roundness with pretty fruit and a rather creamy texture. Lead pencil and blackcurrants. Subtle yet flavorful finish. Touch of dryness at the end. Drink or hold.
JL 90

TheWineCellarInsider.com, January 2023

Medium-bodied, red currant, cedar, herb, leaf oriented wine with a slight rusticity to the tannins with a crisp edge to the red fruits and herbs in the finish along with a touch of dust in the classically-styled backend...
JJB 90

, April 2007

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WA 90

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2016

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château d'Armailhac has a feisty bouquet with tobacco and sage-infused red berry fruit that seem open for business, unlike some of the other 2006...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pauillac
Vintage 2006
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The 2006 Château d'Armailhac, a Bordeaux Blend from Pauillac, France, is a red wine characterized by its complex structure and evolving profile. Various professional reviewers have praised this wine for its distinctive qualities.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a score of 90, noting the wine's "feisty bouquet with tobacco and sage-infused red berry fruit." Neal Martin describes it as having "fine, quite supple tannin" and a "mint-infused blackberry fruit" palate, highlighting its "admirable precision on the finish."

James Suckling gave it a score of 91, emphasizing its "lovely ripeness and roundness with pretty fruit and a rather creamy texture." He mentions the presence of "lead pencil and blackcurrants" and describes the finish as "subtle yet flavorful," although he notes a "touch of dryness at the end."

Jane Anson's review, which scores the wine at 92, points out the blend's evolution, with the addition of Petit Verdot contributing to its tannic structure. She highlights the "mint leaf, graphite, and salted cracker" notes, as well as "softly spoken blackberry and raspberry fruit," suggesting confidence in its aging potential.

The Wine Independent provides the highest score of 93, describing the wine as "deep garnet with a touch of brick." The review highlights "lively notes of dried Provence herbs, raspberry preserves, and dried redcurrants," with a "youthful" and "chewy texture," finishing "long and energetic."

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider also gives it a score of 90, noting its "medium-bodied, red currant, cedar, herb, leaf-oriented" profile. He describes a "slight rusticity to the tannins" and a "crisp edge to the red fruits and herbs" in the finish.

Overall, the 2006 Château d'Armailhac is a well-regarded wine, appreciated for its complexity, structure, and potential for aging.