Chateau D'Armailhac, Pauillac 5eme Cru Classe 2011 (750ml)

Country/Region: Pauillac, France

Background: Château d'Armailhac is a wine estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux's northern Haut-Médoc wine region. As Mouton d'Armailhac, it was ranked as a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification is part of the wider Baron Philippe de Rothschild portfolio of estates, including Mouton Rothschild. Improvements in quality in recent decades mean that Château d'Armailhac is now regarded as one of Pauillac's best-value wines.

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Grapes: Bordeaux Blend Red

Tasting note: Medium to deep ruby to purple/red. Aromas are very restrained with dusty & smoky notes. The wine is sophisticated and elegant rather than highly concentrated. The palate is mouth-wateringly fresh with fine, silky tannins & elegant fruit

Food Pairing: Pairs well with Beef and Vension

Scores: Wine Enthusiast 91/100

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