CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996
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1996

CHÂTEAU D'ARMAILHAC 1996

Wine 1996 5ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pauillac
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94 / 100
Autre May - 2025
Autre
The wine Palate : A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 34% Merlot, the 1996 d’Armailhac is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. It tumbles out of the glass with expressive scents of kirsch, blackcurrant jelly, crushed rocks, and sandalwood, with wafts of mossy tree bark and tobacco leaf. The medium-bodied palate offers amazingly energetic red and black berry preserve flavors, with a gently chewy texture and great tension, finishing long and lifted. Still youthful!
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94 / 100
Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux October - 2022
Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux
This is a great moment for Pauillac 1996, and even the slighlty lighter expressions of the appellation such as Armailhac are showing beautifully. Again we are in classic old school Cabernet territory – old books, leather armchairs, tobacco, cigar box, cured leather, wild strawberries, brambled blackberries, hedgerow, graphite, this is one to share with friends, and drink it now while it is at its height. I don’t see it ageing as long as many 1996s, so make the most of it.
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93 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee February - 2015
Jeannie Cho Lee
Perfectly mature Bordeaux can be very satisfying and this is the stage that the d'Armaillhac is in now. Enjoy its cedarbox, violet and cassis flavors with seamless, velvety tannins in the background. Balanced, elegant and delicious now.
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92 / 100
La Revue du Vin de France January - 2004
La Revue du Vin de France
RVF Magazine: With 20% Cabernet Franc, this 1996 is taut and linear
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89 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate October - 2016
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
The 1996 d'Armailhac is fully mature on the nose with dark plum, briary, cloves and quite a strong violet aroma. The palate is slightly aggressive on the entry with chalky tannin. The acidity is quite pronounced here, firm in the mouth, masculine for d'Armailhac with less flesh than other vintages, although there is decent freshness and spiciness towards the finish.
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88 / 100
Wine Spectator March - 2007
Wine Spectator
Wonderful aromas of ripe fruit, spices, licorice and fresh herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Balanced and delicious
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84 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider July - 2011
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Dark red tea in color, with strawberry and earthy aromas, this medium bodied Pauillac ends with green peppercorn and cherry flavors. This lighter style of Bordeaux wine is past fully mature.
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17.5/20
Jancis Robinson May - 2024
Jancis Robinson
Transparent ruby with a pale rim. Very pretty nose. Lightly dusty start but this bottle is richer and fruitier than the bottle of Clerc Milon 1996 served alongside. Impressively long. The best bottle of this wine I can remember tasting. 
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Vintage Wine  1996
Classification Médoc - 5ème Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pauillac
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château D'Armailhac
Château D'Armailhac
Château D'Armailhac

Château d'Armailhac is a Cinquième Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac whose history dates back to the 18th century, deeply linked to that of the Médoc and the Rothschild family. Long known under the names Château Mouton-d'Armailhacq, then Château Mouton-Baron-Philippe and Château Mouton-Baronne-Philippe, the estate reclaimed its historical name in 1989, asserting a distinct identity among the great wines of Pauillac.

Located on deep gravel terroirs characteristic of the appellation, the vineyard benefits from grape varieties dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This diversity allows for precise blends, faithful to the classic style of Pauillac: assertive structure, elegant tannins and aromatic expression combining black fruits, spices and cedar notes.

Under the impetus of the Rothschild family, Château d'Armailhac has experienced a remarkable rise in qualitative consistency, while maintaining an accessible positioning among the classified growths. Vintages such as Château d'Armailhac 1995, Château d'Armailhac 2000, Château d'Armailhac 2005, Château d'Armailhac 2016. illustrate the estate's ability to produce balanced, expressive wines capable of aging, sought after by lovers of great Pauillacs.

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