2025, Château d'Armailhac, PAUILLAC

4th growth 1855

21% Merlot, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc.

This good value classed growth Pauillac has been in Rothschild ownership since 1933. It is made by the same winemaking team as Mouton Rothschild. 

Very polished, with fine tannins that caress your palate while the fruit is ripe but al dente, with red currants, plums and peach undertones. Medium body. Refined and intense finish.
95-96 James Suckling.

The 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
91-93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

The 2025 d'Armailhac has fine definition and purity on the nose, though it plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Drink 2030 - 2055
91-93 Neal Martin, Vinous.