Rocking levels of darker currants, chocolate, tobacco, and spicy notes all emerge from the 2022 Château D'Armailhac, a blockbuster from this château that has ripe, velvety tannins, a beautiful mid-palate, and outstanding length. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, this is easily the finest Armailhac I’ve tasted. It already offers pleasure today yet deserves 4-6 years of bottle age and will evolve for 20-30 years if well stored.

The 2022 d'Armailhac is definitely a step up: fresh blackberry and blueberry fruit, just a hint of cassis, wonderful delineation and seamlessly integrated new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, smooth and sensual, pitch-perfect acidity and a creamy finish that just lures you in. Wonderful. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.

Deep aromas of raspberries, cherries, crushed mint and spices preface the 2022 d'Armailhac, a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's deep, lively and seamless, framed by powdery tannins and concluding with a penetrating finish.