Chateau D’Armailhac Pauillac 2010 750ml

JS-93, RP-92

S$195.00

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D’Armailhac leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of baked raspberries, blueberry pie and kirsch plus hints of candied violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely energy with a lively backbone and well-played chewy tannins supporting the delicate flavors, finishing minerally.

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SKU: 011064-201075 Categories: , ,

Other Vintage:

2010

Other Volume:

750ml

Source: March 2020 Week 1, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 5th Mar 2020 (RP-92)

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D’Armailhac leaps from the glass with vivacious scents of baked raspberries, blueberry pie and kirsch plus hints of candied violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely energy with a lively backbone and well-played chewy tannins supporting the delicate flavors, finishing minerally.
Drink Date: 2021 – 2040

Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: February 16, 2013 (JS-93)

Polished and very fine with pretty fruit and berry structure. Full and silky with a delicious finish. it’sso good now to drink but has depth and structure. Drink or hold.

Source: Winemaker

Climatic conditions
2010 was a dry but relatively cool year, with no summer heatwave.
A generally cold winter gave way to a dry and cool spring that ended with some rainfall in mid-June.
Temperatures started rising on 21 June and the summer weather continued throughout a particularly sunny July.
The fine conditions of late July were followed by a cloudier, slightly cooler and very dry August. Summer weather returned on 21 August with high temperatures (reaching 38? C on the 25th and 26th) and cool nights, getting the ripening process off to a good start.
A welcome spell of rain between 6 and 8 September helped the grapes to mature. Acidity levels fell and phenolic maturation was slow but the crop remained in excellent condition.
The fine weather returned, still accompanied by cool nights, encouraging the quality and synthesis of anthocyans and flavour until the harvest.
After showers on 26 September, picking started on 28 September in very good conditions and ended on 13 October. Naturally concentrated, the grapes were small and their juice, rich and highly coloured, displayed good acidity.
These factors ? dry conditions without drought, an exceptional amount of sunshine, cool nights and rainfall that arrived at just the right time ? give the 2010 vintage a remarkable identity. A splendid sequel to 2009, it is sure to become an outstanding year in the long history of fine Bordeaux wine.

Harvest: 28 September to 15 October
Varietal mix: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 2%

Tasting notes
The colour is dark and intense, almost black.
The nose opens on fruit aromas, especially black cherry, followed by toasted, roasted notes.
The wine is immediately full and powerful on the attack, with well-rounded tannins and fruit flavours that develop notes of vanilla, roasted coffee and toasted nuts.
The long finish is sustained by slightly toasted, oaky flavours.
A powerful Chateau d?Armailhac of considerable refinement.

Product Type

Red Wine

Brand

Chateau D'Armailhac

Vintage

2010

Volume

750ml

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux FR

Appellation

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

Maturity

Drink Now or Keep

Expert Rating

JS-93, RP-92

Sweetness

Dry

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