The 2012 d'Armailhac Bordeaux Blend from Pauillac, France, is a noteworthy red wine produced by d'Armailhac. This wine is crafted with a blend typical of the Bordeaux region and is closed with a traditional cork. It boasts an alcohol content of 12.5%.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 92, noting its "polished and refined" nature, with "blackcurrant, raspberry and citrus-peel undertones." He described it as having a "full body, extremely fine texture," and a "long, long finish" (jamessuckling.com).

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com gave it 90 points. He highlighted its "forward, soft and expressive" character, emphasizing "fresh, clean, peppery, red fruits and spicy nuances." Leve suggests drinking this wine over the next 10-12 years for optimal enjoyment.

Decanter also rated this wine at 90 points, praising its "elegant, slightly spicy fruit" with "good vineyard ripeness and grip," and predicting a "good future" for the wine.

Antonio Galloni of Vinous gave the wine another excellent score of 92. He described it as "plush, open and seductive," with flavors of "dark red cherry, tobacco, wild herbs, smoke, leather, and game." Galloni noted that these elements "meld into the pliant finish," enhanced by "sweet floral overtones" (Vinous).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the 2012 d'Armailhac 91 points. The review highlighted its "deep, opaque ruby/purple" color and a composition rich in "charcoal, crème de cassis, and a flowery-ness." The wine was praised for being "rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, quite pure," and having "ripe, integrated, and velvety" tannins.

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss also rated it 91 points, noting the wine's "fruity and rich" profile with "black currant fruits" and "solid, structured tannins." He remarked on its "linear, fresh" quality and suggested it for medium-term aging, recommending it be consumed from 2018 onwards.

Lastly, Jane Anson described the wine as showing "red cherry, raspberry puree, raspberry leaf, and tobacco," noting it is "more evolved than many of the 2012 classifieds." Anson found it to be "good quality, open and generous," with a "charming" character, making it "easy to recommend" (janeanson.com).

Overall, the 2012 d'Armailhac has received high praise for its refined flavors, texture, and aging potential, making it a strong choice for Bordeaux enthusiasts.