2020 Château Armens

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91 points

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  4/28/2024 - ELEVAGE_PCB Likes this wine: 90 Points

  1. Appearance
  Clarity: Clear
  Intensity: Deep
  Color: Deep ruby with hints of purple
  Core vs. Rim Development: The core is opaque, suggesting concentration, with a rim that shows slight purple hues indicative of its youth.
  
  2. Nose
  Condition: Clean
  Intensity: Medium to high
  Aroma/Bouquet:
  Fruit: Blackcurrant, ripe plums, and black cherries
  Flower: Hints of violet and lilac
  Earth: Earthy undertones like forest floor and a touch of truffle
  Mineral: Subtle mineral notes, perhaps a hint of iron
  Wood: Well-integrated oak, providing aromas of cedar and a touch of vanilla
  
  3. Palate
  Sweetness: Dry
  Acidity: Medium – well-balanced with the fruit and tannins
  Tannin: High – robust yet ripe, offering structure and suggesting good aging potential
  Flavor Character:
  Fruit: Continuation of dark berries, with the addition of some blackberry and a hint of fig
  Flower: Floral notes provide a softness to the robust fruit
  Earth: Enhanced earthy elements contribute depth and complexity
  Mineral: Light mineral touches add elegance
  Wood: Substantial but refined oak influence, adding layers of spice, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate
  
  Body/Alcohol: Full-bodied, with alcohol content well integrated into the overall structure
  
  Length: Long, with a persistent finish that sustains the fruit, spice, and earthy notes
  Conclusion
  
  Quality with Respect to Price: Chateau Armens St. Emilion Grand Cru 2020 is typically recognized for delivering high-quality Merlot-based Bordeaux at a price that reflects its Grand Cru status. It offers considerable complexity and structure that should justify its cost.
  
  Maturity with Respect to Ageing: This wine, while impressive in its youth for its power and depth, will undoubtedly benefit from several years of cellaring. It has the potential to evolve and mature gracefully over the next 10-15 years, possibly longer.
  
  Food and Wine Pairing: Ideal with rich meat dishes such as beef bourguignon, lamb shoulder, or duck confit. The wine's structure and depth also make it suitable for pairing with aged hard cheeses.

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  2/2/2024 - Sanlucar Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Made of deep, dark, teeth-staining stuff. Limited bouquet but saturated palate and very herbaceous. Predominantly Merlot (85%) but the Cabernet Franc (15%) really takes center stage and dominates the entire profile from beginning to end. Cassis, blackcurrants, red & black berries, mild oak, garigue and firm tannins. This wine will live for another 10 - 15 years if properly stored. Excellent value!

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