2005 Ch. d'Armailhac, Pauillac

The château formerly known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe, but since 1989 called d'Armailhac, is the least known of Baroness Philippine's trio of estates but is arguably the best value. Rich, dark dried fruits and floral hints on the nose are followed by a delicious palate of surprising depth and intensity. Fresh acidity and excellent concentration
of wild berry fruits contributes to the energy of this wine, while the Pauillac earthiness just adds another element to the wine's sexy character.

This powerful, tannic, structured effort from Mouton-Rothschild's stable is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an earthy nose dominated by black currants and toasty, smoky oak. Medium to full-bodied with relatively high tannin, decent acidity, and a fine finish, it should be at its best between 2014-2030.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - 01-Apr-2008)