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D`Armailhac 2008

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 2% Bordeaux, France 2008

D`Armailhac 2008 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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ABV
13%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Château d`Armailhac is a Fifth Growth esdtate located within the Pauillac appellation. The property is part of the wider Baron Philippe de Rothschild portfolio of estates, including Mouton Rothschild. The 2008 vintage is a classic expression of the Château, a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Round and full-bodied, marked by notes of Morello cherries, roasted coffee beans and vanilla.

Other vintages of D`Armailhac we list
1989£114.002000£137.002006£103.002010£126.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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