D'Armailhac Pauillac 5eme Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Armailhac
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 22%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores and technicals — James Suckling 97; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Decanter 95; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94. Blend 60% Cabernet Sauvignon / 22% Merlot / 16% Cabernet Franc / 2% Petit Verdot; 5%; harvest 8–27 Sept 2022; ~18 months oak

Tasting Note
Concentrated Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry with cocoa, graphite, pencil‑lead and floral violet notes. Creamy mid‑palate, ripe powdery tannins, bright freshness and a long, liquorice‑and-tobacco finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, grilled mushrooms, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Szechuan beef, hoisin‑glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (8–27 Sept 2022); fermented in temperature‑controlled vats; matured ~18 months in oak barrels (≈50% new); blended and bottled at the château.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Armailhac is an 1855 Fifth Growth owned by Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The estate (≈70–80 ha) sits on deep gravel banks in northern Pauillac; vines average ~40–46 years.