Château d'Armailhac Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Corvino Blend

Château d'Armailhac Pauillac (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Corvino BlendThe vineyard of Chteau dArmailhac, an 1855 Classified Growth under the name Mouton dArmailhacq, covers 70 hectares (172 acres) in the northern part of Pauillac. An extension of the Carruades de Mouton plateau, the Plateau des Levantines et de lOblisque, made up of light and very deep gravelly soil, is the preferred terroir of Cabernet grapes. The deep gravelly soil of the Plateau de Pibran rests on a clay limestone base, giving the Chteau dArmailhac

fruit-forward aromas

December 2024

Like its neighbor Mouton-Rothschild

dryness and zero heat spikes combined with super small

Lemon-green in color

The aging on lees lasts less than a month in order to preserve the freshness and at the same time keep the right acidity

I find the 2022 a bit buttoned up today

leaving frozen water behind as a solid in the press

cocoa-tinged warmth

or Wild Boar

bright highlights softened by slight traces of purple

we practice farming that is attentive to the requirements of the land and that maintains the delicate balance that characterizes our environment