Chateau d'Armailhac is located in the Pauillac appellation on Bordeaux's Left Bank, France, adjacent to First Growth estates Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Chateau Lafite Rothschild. In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château d'Armailhac was rated as a Fifth Growth.

The history of Château d'Armailhac dates back to the late 17th century. Land registers from 1680 reveal that brothers Dominique and Guilhem Armailhacq purchased these Pauillac vineyards. Around 1750, their descendants began cultivating vines on this land. Through steady development and expansion, the estate grew to 52 hectares. The estate has always been committed to producing high-quality wines. In 1831, the estate's wines even sold for higher prices than those of renowned estates, and in 1855, it was classified as a Fifth Growth.

In the 1930s, Médoc estates suffered severely from the effects of World War I and phylloxera. Comte Adrien de Ferrand, son-in-law of the Armailhac family, decided to collaborate with external investors to establish the Société Anonyme du Domaine de Mouton d'Armailhac. The then-young Baron Philippe de Rothschild (owner of Château Mouton Rothschild) was a minor shareholder in this company. In 1933, Baron Philippe acquired the company and assumed full management of the estate. Under his stewardship, the château and cellars underwent extensive restoration, vines were replanted, and the wine's quality returned to the standard of a Fifth Growth.

The estate currently spans approximately 70 hectares, with vines averaging 50 years of age. Notably, some of the Médoc's oldest vines are found within Château d'Armailhac's vineyards. In fact, nearly 20% of the vines exceed 130 years old, some dating back to 1890, making them among Bordeaux's oldest.

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Bright aromas of currants and raspberries, oranges, and roses. Peach skin. Medium- to full-bodied with creamy and velvety tannins. So much finesse and balance. It’s savory and slightly salty. 59% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Drink after 2027.