Château d’Armailhac 2025 is a refined and structured Pauillac Grand Cru Classé, crafted from 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It opens with aromas of blackcurrant, red cherries, violets, and subtle floral and spice notes. The palate is medium-bodied yet deeply expressive, combining fine tannins, bright acidity, and a pure core of ripe fruit. Balanced and elegant with a gently muscular frame, the 2025 vintage shows clarity, freshness, and strong ageing potential, finishing long and savoury with a polished structure.

James Suckling | JS 95-96
Published: Apr 27, 2026

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. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 21%, 10% cabernet franc, and 2% petit verdot.

Decanter | D 96
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Drink: 2032-2050

Aromatic intensity, wild flowers, some chocolate and blackcurrant notes. Red cherries. Grippy and filling but soft, chalky and saline, a gorgeous weight on the palate with ripe bramble berries, cool blue fruit and lots of cola, liquorice and wet stones. Very transparent and hands off. A touch straight but lovely muscular edge without the heft. Juicy, fun, clean, pure. Balanced. Savoury. Great job controlling the extraction – tannins are there but this is sapid too. A little more serious and structured and perhaps overall elegant than Clerc. A 2% dash of Petit Verdot completes the blend.
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 13.00%
Body: Medium
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 10% Cabernet Franc 67% Cabernet Sauvignon 21% Merlot

The Wine Advocate | RP 91-93
Published: Apr 30, 2026

A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, 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.

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Château d’Armailhac wines are made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot in proportions which differ according to the vintage, since the ideal conditions for the expression of each terroir and grape variety will vary depending on the year.

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