2010 d'Armailhac Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JA 95 JJB 95 DC 94 JD 94 JL 94 TWI 94 JS 93 JJB 93 WS 93 NM 92 WA 92
JA 95

janeanson.com, October 2022

Rich and powerful aromatics, liquorice and graphite, rising to meet the brillance of the 2010 vintage, and it's really one to seek out. Armailhac is channeling a classic interpretation of Pauillac in this vintage, in its...
JJB 95

, April 2011

60% cabernet sauvignon 23% merlot 15% cabernet franc 2% petit verdot. Harvest began on Sep 28 and ended Oct 13. Toasty mocha coffee and dark black fruit dominate the nose and palate. This powerful pure and integrated...
DC 94

Decanter, May 2021

A sumptuous reflection of bright red and black, somewhat jammy fruit with hints of dark chocolate and forest-floor. The palate is almost decadent, but with a tannic grip that keeps everything poised. No second wine...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, June 2025

I loved the nose on the 2010 Château D'Armailhac, a spicy, complex, beautifully perfumed Pauillac based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Ripe red and black fruits...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

60% Cabernet Sauvignon 23% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot produced a wine that opens with cedar 5 spice gravel and cassis scents. Filled with chocolate covered blackberries and sweet cassis this wine offers...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, March 2024

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2010 d’Armailhac is deep garnet-colored. It needs a lot of swirling to unlock notes of graphite, baked plums, and blackcurrant...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2013

Polished and very fine with pretty fruit and berry structure. Full and silky with a delicious finish. It's so good now to drink but has depth and structure. Drink or hold.
JJB 93

, September 2015

Deep, dark color – very saturated! Lots of rich fruit aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and cassis flood the nose along with mineral and bramble. Fresh and sweet-tart black fruit up front as classic tobacco and gravel...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Dense, juicy and inviting, with bouncy briar, blackberry, steeped black currant and melted black licorice notes framed by roasted apple wood and graphite notes. The finish courses along with good definition. Energetic and...
NM 92

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2011

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 23% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot delivering 13.85% alcohol with close 3.74 pH. The nose is a little muted at the moment despite rigorous coaxing quite Zen-like with...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2020

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D'Armailhac leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of baked raspberries, blueberry pie and kirsch plus hints of candied violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pauillac
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2010 d'Armailhac from Pauillac, Bordeaux, is a red Bordeaux blend that has garnered attention for its depth and complexity. This wine is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, resulting in a balanced and robust profile.

John Sweeney of JJ Buckley awarded this vintage an impressive 95 points, highlighting its "toasty mocha coffee and dark black fruit" that dominate both the nose and palate. He describes it as "powerful, pure, and integrated," with vibrant acidity that makes it approachable now and promising for aging through 2030.

Jane Anson of janeanson.com also rated it at 95 points, noting its "rich and powerful aromatics" with hints of "liquorice and graphite." She praises the wine for its "classic interpretation of Pauillac," with dense tannins that are both integrated and have bite, showcasing a promising start to its life.

Wine Spectator gave it a score of 93, describing it as "dense, juicy, and inviting," with notes of blackberry, black currant, and black licorice, framed by "roasted apple wood and graphite." The reviewer suggests that its gripping finish will benefit from cellaring until 2017 through 2030.

James Suckling, also awarding it 93 points, finds it "polished and very fine" with a "delicious finish," while Tracey Rose from JJ Buckley notes its "deep, dark color" and "aromatic and classic" profile, which will become "very elegant in 5-10 years."

Overall, the 2010 d'Armailhac is highly praised for its complexity, depth, and potential for aging. It stands as a testament to the quality of the 2010 vintage in Bordeaux, offering a compelling blend of structure and elegance.