54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. From the Mouton stable, which seemed to make a good fist of a challenging year. With a classic Pauillac nose of mint, cassis and cedar the palate has freshness and richness with well integrated structure and intelligent use of oak. Will be a lovely medium term drink and should be good value for this most prestigious of communes. Drink 2012-2018. 15.1 points (out of 20)
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En Primeur wines are still in barrel at the châteaux and are sold as ‘futures’ up to two years in advance of delivery. The price includes delivery in-bond to a dedicated storage account. Before your wine arrives in the UK you will have the option to specify duty-paid delivery to an address of your choice, but you will need to pay a release fee to cover duty, VAT and handling at the prevailing rates.
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France
- Closure:
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Natural Cork
- Style:
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Medium-bodied reds
- Varieties:
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Estimated delivery: Summer 2010
Estimated release cost: £5.00
"A pretty successful year for Armailhac. Big and bloody on the nose - real opulence and some flavour and character! Hooray! Almost pipe tobacco.... Ripe, present tannins. Dry but not drying. Hint of ashtrays which doesn't sound very nice but let me assure you that it is such a relief to find a wine with some positive flavour... Much gentler than wine Croizet Bages. Just a little flat on the finish. 16+ points (out of 20)."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com
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"A little short right away, but shows attractive berry and chocolate character on the nose and palate. Medium body, soft tannins and a long, caressing finish. Slightly hollow in the mid palate. 86-89 points."
James Suckling,
Wine Spectator
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