d’Armailhac位在Pauillac村北,位置北邊緊鄰Mouton南邊接壤Carruades de Lafite園區,可以得知它的葡萄園也是有相當優異的條件,土壤組成主要是礫石土,混合一些砂質、黏土、石灰石。擁有的50.9公頃葡萄園中,種植了56% Cabernet Sauvignon、22% Merlot、20% Cabernet Franc和2% Petit Verdot。平均樹齡相當老,事實上Medoc最老的葡萄樹就是在本酒莊,葡萄園裡有將近兩成是種植於1890年高達120歲的老樹!
在Rothschild家族近年來的大力更新設備之後,品質有相當長遠的進步。發酵是在不銹鋼槽進行,發酵完成後陳放在法國橡木桶(30%新桶)中培養平均16個月。d'Armailhac一向被視為較清淡、年輕就適合飲用的Pauillac紅酒,其實不用等待就可以飲用,這對消費者也是好事;在進入21世紀之後,可以看到其品質的大幅提升,是左岸頂級酒莊中高C/P值的好選擇。
WA:90-92 Drink:2024 - 2037
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 D'Armailhac strides confidently out of the glass with classic scents of cassis, warm plums and cedar chest, plus wafts of pencil lead, bay leaves and kirsch. The medium-bodied palate has a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and plenty of freshness to support the crunchy black and red fruits, finishing savory. The blend this year is 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 13.3%.