2009 Ch. d'Armailhac, Pauillac

Lifted aromas of red and black fruits dominate the nose of the 2009 Ch. d’Armailhac. This is lighter in style than its other Mouton stablemates with proportionally more Merlot in the blend adding plummy fruit and ultra-fine, ripe, melting tannins. Make no mistake though, in time this will be a great little drinker.

Dense purple red, lovely expression of ripe blackcurrant fruit, polished, classy, seductive and impressive, beautiful texture and length, totally charming Pauilac that will age well.
(Steven Spurrier - Decanter - April 2010)

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Picked 23 Sep – 6 Oct. Very dark crimson. Inky and fragrant with just a hint of farmyard. Black cherries for the first time on the left bank! Less obviously ripe and supple than many 2009s on the nose but then on the palate there’s a sweet start and then a pretty chewy, slightly sinewy finish. Sweet and polished – not too much soul but an awful lot of effective artifice! Reasonably complete. More traditional tannin management than some. Fairly chunky.
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - April 2010)

This may be the finest d'Armailhac I have ever tasted. Made in a textured, full-bodied, sumptuous style, it is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and the balance primarily Cabernet Franc with a tiny dosage of Petit Verdo!. It exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with floral, red and black currant, cedar, and spice characteristics. Deep, medium to full-bodied, and impressively pure as well as long, it should drink well for 25 years.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - April 2010)

Love the minty, floral and dark berry aromas to this young wine. Full-bodied, with supe fine and polished tannins. Long and racy. Wonderful texture. Perhaps the best d'Armailhac ever. ...
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - April 2010)