Press review

Jean-Marc Quarin (4/1/2009) : 15 (86)

Showing a dark color of medium intensity with a discreet nose, this wine performs tender and fruity as well as savory and aromatic on the palate, of medium body. While not very persistent, it finishes coated.

Parker # 194 (5/1/2011) : 89 Maturity: -2026

A dense plum/purple color is followed by a supple, evolved, medium-bodied wine revealing an elegant bouquet of red and black currants, charcoal, toast and earth.

The Wine Doctor (4/1/2009) : 16,5-17,5+/20

A fairly dark and concentrated nose, with a wealth of dense, crunchy, crystalline black fruits. Lovely fruit expression on the palate, redolent of raspberries and cream. Broad and textured, supple, refined but fresh. An impressive wine dripping in style. Like its stablemate Clerc-Milon, this may warrant a higher score in future.

The property in brief

5th Cru Classé in 1855. Bought in 1934 by baron Philippe de Rothschild, this wine has been successively called Mouton d'Armailhac, Mouton Baron Philippe, Mouton Baronne Philippe before it went back in 1989, to its original name: Armailhac. Less and less light, Armailhac has recently gained in deepness, power and elegance.