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2009 Château d'Armailhac

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Médoc
  • Pauillac
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  • OmiyaDrinker wrote: 91 points

    March 29, 2024 - Medium ruby appearance. Medium + nose of cassis, blackcurrant, dark plum. Already some tertiary notes of leather, mushroom, tobacco. Medium + acid, medium + tannin. Full bodied with medium + flavor intensity. Flavor profile on the palate is a little brighter than on the nose with the plummy merlot character more pronounced. Medium + finish. Generally speaking, this fundamentally still retains the vibrant, voluptuous character of the wine I remember tasting just after bottling just further down the line in development. I think you can hold for another 10 years but it’ll be for a different experience, depending on preference, rather than one that is necessarily better.

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  • OmiyaDrinker wrote: 91 points

    February 18, 2024 - Medium ruby appearance. Medium + intensity nose of cassis, dark plum, blackcurrant leaf, tobacco, touch of mint. Some emerging tertiary aromas of leather, pencil lead. Very nice silky mouthfeel on the palate. Still a little tight. Full bodied. Medium + flavour intensity. Medium + acid. High, ripe, dusty tannin that as yet is not close to being fully resolved. Medium + finish that's just lacking some complexity at the moment. I'll drink another bottle in the short term as a little undecided on the expected evolution of this.

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  • Thomas123 wrote: 91 points

    January 19, 2024 - Nice midweight Bordeaux. Lifted, herbal character due to the high share of Cabernet Franc. Absolutely ready, but not the complexity I hoped for. I will leave the rest of my bottles for 5 years

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  • super007 Likes this wine: 93 points

    November 30, 2023 - CdB Dinner (Christy's): Tasted side by side the 2010

    Very approachable and delicious. This has come together at this point, can it age further, I am sure, but this is drinking beautifully. The structure is there but let the fruit and delicate nature of Pauillac really shine through.

    60% Cab Sauv / 24% Merlot / 14% Cab Franc / 2% Petit Verdot

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  • Jeff Leve wrote: 94 points

    October 15, 2023 - This has really picked up a lot of complexity and weight over the past few years. Now, you find a wine packed with cassis, blackberries, cedar, and tobacco. Medium/full-bodied, refined, soft, lush, and inviting on the palate, with creamy tannins that come in on the back end of the currant-filled finish. This is a good time to start opening your bottles. Drink from 2023-2040.

    3 people found this helpful Comment
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  • By Georgina Hindle
    Château d'Armailhac, 9/14/2022 (link)

    (Château d'Armailhac, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    December 2019, 12/1/2019 (link)

    (Château d’Armailhac Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Neal Martin
    A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)

    (D'armailhac D’armailhac Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/14/2019 (link)

    (Ch d'Armailhac Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

  • By Jane Anson
    Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)

    (Château d'Armailhac, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    2/7/2019 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/7/2019 (link)

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The WINEFRONT

  • By Gary Walsh
    3/19/2015 (link)

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Decanter

  • By Ian D'Agata
    Ian D'Agata's top 12 wines showing Pauillac's varied appeal, 10/9/2014 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    November 2013, 11/1/2013 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    1/17/2013 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    10/18/2011 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    October 2011 (link)

    (Chateau d'Armailhac (Pauillac)) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Chris Kissack
    October 2011 (link)

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The World of Fine Wine

  • June 2010, Issue #28 (link)

    (Château d’Armailhac 5ème Cru) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    4/1/2010 (link)

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View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    March 2010 (link)

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Decanter

  • By Panel Tasting
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  • By Panel Tasting
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  • By Richard Jennings
    1/21/2012 (link) 91 points

    (Château d'Armailhac) Very dark red violet color; tart currant, light olive nose; tasty, ripe currant, olive palate; medium-plus finish (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot)

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2009
  • Type Red
  • Producer Château d'Armailhac
  • Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • SubRegion Médoc
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • UPC Codes 000004163701, 271844947398, 3262151227751, 3277034666398, 3277034947398, 3364420020572, 3394150034136, 3412950933005, 3419466182644, 3419466489903, 3448821405197, 3448821405333, 3453521173246, 3550871202753, 3609050157343, 3700266215732, 400001985311, 400001986554, 400003738458, 4000122969700, 878448001657, 878448003392

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 557 (9%)
  • In Cellars 4,098 (63%)
  • Consumed 1,861 (29%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

beef tenderloin, Lam, Okse, Rack of lamb

Who Likes This Wine

98% Like It  88 votes

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