Ruud Verhagen

9.2

dark fruits, oak, coffee bean, some leather, mild tobacco, medium bodied with smooth tannins. Good balance, long finish with dark chocolate notes. Very nice! — a month ago

Céline Kiermeier

9.8

I loved this wine, very light for an 82 Bordeaux. Extremely elegant, reductive, alive ..(leather, strawberries - Château d'Armailhac is the new name) — 10 years ago

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Kyle Groombridge

9.3

Holy crap this wine blew me away. Started off with a bit of an understated nose, but as it opened up in the glass, it was ALL menthol, mint, and eucalyptus. I kid you not, it smelled like I had accidentally dropped a piece of Dentyne Ice gum in the glass. Stunning aromatics. Actually reminds me of a bottle of '05 d'Armailhac I had a few months back because of that menthol on the nose. Balanced and firm on the palate. Drinking really well. Snatch it up if you can find it. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Riper and fresher than the d'Armailhac. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, soft fine mineral, soft leather, wood shavings, powdery dry earth and stones. Bright acidity and finish. — 9 years ago

Rob Lateiner

9.2

Really great wine. Dark, concentrated and full phenolic ripeness and complexity. Fantastic and a great value. Drinks like 2000 d'Armailhac did from magnum versus 750 format. — 11 years ago