D'Armailhac Pauillac 5eme Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Armailhac
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Wine Spectator 92; James Suckling 92-93; Decanter 93; Neal Martin 91-92; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20

Tasting Note
Garnet with crimson tint; aromas of black and red cherry, wild blueberry, roasted coffee, marzipan, vanilla and subtle tar. Medium–full body, juicy black fruit, silky grainy tannins and a long, chocolate- and liquorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled red meats, roast lamb, duck breast, game birds, mature cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar); Asian pairings: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi/galbi), braised soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless and oak vats, then matured ~18 months in French oak barrels (≈50% new) before assembly and château bottling.

Vineyard Info
Fifth Growth (1855) Pauillac estate owned by Baron Philippe de Rothschild; ~73–76 ha on deep gravel soils, long history of Cabernet Sauvignon plantings.