Bei diesem Wein hat uns bereits das Fassmuster äußerst gut gefallen: Wir zitieren aus unserem 2003er Reisebericht: “d?Armailhac präsentiert sich vollreif, fleischig, leicht animalisch, mit einer guten Balance und einer ansprechenden Textur. Dieses Jahr ohne Zweifel TOP-BUY!”

Parker hat diesen Wein bereits dreimal verkostet:
WineAdvocate #152 [April 2004]
“This huge black/purple-colored 2003 reveals tremendous opulence, low acidity, and loads of licorice-infused black fruit. A soft, dense, chewy wine (reminiscent of a 1982), it offers tremendous fruit, power, and intensity. The pH is high (3.92) in this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. It should be drinkable within 3-5 years of bottling, and last for 15+ years.” 89-92/100 Punkte

WineAdvocate #158 [April 2005]
“This wine, which tips the scales at 13.1% alcohol, is a relatively big, soft, plump style of Pauillac with a deep ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of black currants intermixed with licorice, espresso notes, and a hint of coffee. The wine is opulent, medium to full-bodied, chewy, dense, and stylistically seems more approachable and much more seductive than the brawny, muscular 2002. The chateau tends to think this is the best d?Armailhac made in recent memory. The final blend was 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.” 89-91/100 Punkte

WineAdvocate #164 [April 2006]
“The deep ruby/purple-hued 2003 d?Armailhac exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce interwoven with creme de cassis, licorice, and roasted herbs. With moderately high yet sweet tannin, an earthy character, and chewy, muscular, deep fruit as well as medium to full body, it should be drunk between 2008-2019.”
90/100 Punkte

Wir degustieren den abgefüllten Wein: in der Nase der maskuline Duft von reifen Pflaumen, aber auch leicht pfeffrig. Am Gaumen dann vollreif, pflaumig, voll und reichhaltig. Momentan noch im festen Griff der Tannine wird Ihnen dieser Langläufer ab ca. 2010 viel Trinkspaß bereiten.

CH. d’ARMAILHAC 0,75 2003 28,99 ?

11 FÜR 12 AKTION: 11 x 28,99 = 318,89 ? [26,57 ?]