d'Armailhac Pauillac 2016 375ml

96 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Such a vibrant pink/purple rim to this, loud, full, bright, shining, rich and confident. Tannic and firm, full bodied with supple tannins that have spiced edges full of clove, aniseed and liquorice lacing the blackcurrant fruit. It's youthful still - the benefits of the magnum - with lots of tension but feels so well worked with structure and depth. I love the restraint on show, it's clearly powerful yet there is supreme elegance. Stylish, full of life and of further potential. Don't drink this yet, hold on to it for at least another 5-10 years. Drinking Window: 2030-2050. (9/14/22)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is a really driven d’Armailhac showing blackcurrants and fruit tea with hints of bark on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, very firm and structured with a long and powerful finish. Direct and linear. Try after 2023. (1/17/19)"

95 points The Wine Palate: "In 2016 they started aging d’Armailhac for longer and it went from 12 to 15 months. Also, the new oak increased from about 15% to 35%. The 2016 is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It has a deep garnet color and after a shake or two, it bursts with intense scents of black cherry compote, blueberry pie, and plum preserves, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, violets, and licorice. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with dense, muscular black fruits, supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with impressive purity. Drink: 2024-2048. (May 2025)"

94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A thrilling bottle of wine that readers should snatch up is the 2016 Château d’Armailhac. This deeply colored, medium to full-bodied, powerful Armailhac gives up a lovely perfume of blackberry and plums fruits, violets, graphite, cedar pencil, and earthy, herbal nuances. Classic, ripe, layered, and just a beautiful Pauillac any way you look at it, it has plenty of upfront sex appeal but is going to keep for 20-25 years as well. Bravo! The 2016 is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Drink: 2019-2044. (2/28/19)"

94 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "The assemblage is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, while the élevage was rather restrained, the wine going into barrels for just 12 months, using 40% new oak. I find a quite confident nose here, focused, with a mineral-dust freshness to it, while the fruit comes laced with a rather subtle touch of barrel spice. There is an immediately apparent silky texture on the start of the palate, fresh and polished, with a charming, seamless and integrated feel to the composition. Really beautifully integrated through the middle and finish of the palate, elegant and restrained, with a medium-bodied presence, but a bright, sinewy and silky texture running through it. It carries the freshness of the vintage, as well as a fine grip through to the finish, and some good length too. (Dec 2018)"

94 points Falstaff: "Dark ruby, opaque core, discreet brightening on the rim. Inviting sweet, black fruit on the nose with pleasant spicy nuances, some cassis and tobacco. Juicy, ripe cherries, fine, integrated tannins, pronounced fruit on the finish with good freshness and balance, an elegant food wine which will develop well over time and keep for many years. (Jun 2017)"

93 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 D'Armailhac opens with gregarious crème de cassis, blackberry pie and mulberries scents with hints of chocolate box, roses and charcoal with a waft of dried sage. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and earthy. Drink: 2021-2040. (Nov 2018)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "This juicy red sports dark plum, fig and boysenberry fruit backed by an equally strong wave of bramble and sweet tobacco notes. The cast-iron spine pins down the finish, so give this a little time to integrate fully. Best from 2023 through 2038. (3/31/19)"