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.