Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac - Pauillac 2015
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While looking resolutely towards the future, Château d’Armailhac has lost nothing of its authenticity or its deep roots in Pauillac as it follows the path traced first by Baron Philippe, then by Baroness Philippine. Today, the third generation – Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild – maintain the same exacting standards in order to make the finest wines from the exceptional terroirs on which their estates are located.
Our family has a special attachment to Château d’Armailhac. It was acquired in 1933, the birth year of our mother, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. Together with Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Clerc Milon, it embodies our Pauillac roots and our passion for great terroirs.” Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, Chairman and CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and co-owner of Château d’Armailhac.
The first traces of the vineyard date back to the 14th century.
In 1660 the estate was left to the d’Armailhacq family, which gave it their name.
They remained there for seven generations.
In 1855 Château d’Armailhac, then called Mouton d’Armailhacq, was ranked as a Fifth Growth in the classification produced that year. The estate belonged at the time to Armand d’Armailhacq, a pioneer of modern Médoc winegrowing.
Comte Adrien de Ferrand inherited Château d’Armailhac in the late 19th century. He continued the work begun in the vineyard and rebuilt the vat room and outbuildings. The wine from the estate was deemed “very fine and distinguished” by Féret, the classic reference work on Bordeaux wines. The Count threw himself whole-heartedly into the fight against vine diseases, especially phylloxera, then ravaging the vineyards of France.
The history of Château d’Armailhac is thus bound up with that of major figures of vinegrowing and winemaking who stand out for their pioneering mindset.
Since 1933, when Baron Philippe finally took full ownership, the history of Château d’Armailhac has been inseparable from that of Château Mouton Rothschild. Its vast outbuildings house the technical and agricultural equipment needed to farm the two estates’ vineyards. The house, a fine though incomplete white stone building in which the steward of the estates lived from 1947 to 1966, is not now used for residential purposes.
The colour is dark and intense, almost black. The nose opens on fruit aromas, especially black cherry, followed by toasted, roasted notes. The wine is immediately full and powerful on the attack, with well-rounded tannins and fruit flavours that develop notes of vanilla, roasted coffee and toasted nuts. The long finish is sustained by slightly toasted, oaky flavours. A powerful Château d’Armailhac of considerable refinement.
"Berries and smoke with some wet-earth and leather undertones. Medium to full body, round and velvety tannins and a juicy and delicious finish. Like the walnut and coffee undertone." - 93 Points, James Suckling
"The 2015 d'Armailhac is a very sexy wine. Pliant, open-knit and delicious, the 2015 is super-classy. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange and floral notes are seamlessly woven together in a surprisingly finessed wine for this property. Gracious and racy to the core, d'Armailhac is quite attractive. Based on what I have tasted over the last few years, quality appears to be on the rise, and that is always great to see" - 93 Points, Vinous
Producer: Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 2015
Size: 750ml