The 2019 d'Armailhac is a Bordeaux blend hailing from the prestigious Pauillac region in Bordeaux, France. Composed primarily of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, this wine is celebrated for its structured elegance and vibrant character.
James Suckling awards this wine a stellar 94 points, noting its "solid, linear" nature with a "beautiful core of fruit and firm tannins," accentuated by blackcurrants and a "fresh and aromatic" finish. He suggests enjoying this wine after 2025.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, also scoring it 93 points, describes the wine as "more classically proportioned" than its 2018 counterpart. The Advocate's William Kelley highlights its "aromas of violets, blackberries, and cassis," with a "velvety and perfumed" profile that is both "fleshy and enveloping."
Jeb Dunnuck echoes high praise with 94 points, describing a "firmer, focused, youthful style" that benefits from short-term cellaring. He emphasizes the wine's "ripe black cherry, mulberries, and cassis-like fruit" with "textbook Pauillac" characteristics of lead pencil and tobacco.
Decanter also awards 94 points, lauding its "wonderful florality on the nose" and "great freshness." The review notes its "vibrant fruit" and "rich and layered" texture with "chewy and ripe" tannins.
Vinous and Wine Spectator both give it 93 and 94 points respectively, with Vinous highlighting its "intense bouquet" and "solid grip," while Wine Spectator notes a "racy, chalky minerality" and a "sneaky long" finish.
Overall, the 2019 d'Armailhac is a wine of depth and character, promising a delightful drinking experience from 2024 onward, with potential to evolve beautifully over the next two decades.