Chateau D’armailhac 1989

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CHÂTEAU D’ARMAILHAC Pauillac 1989 Score: 89 Country France Region Bordeaux Issue Web Only – 2010 – Tasting Note Reminds me of Port, with nuts and spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft and easy tannins and leather, berry and spice on the finish. Starting to dry a little now. drinking. now—’89/’99 Bordeaux blind retrospective  Drink now. 18,000 cases made. ————————————————————————————————————————————— A burly, tannic wine. Dark ruby-colored. Plenty of cherry, bark and mint aromas. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, minty, cherry aftertaste. Diamond in the rough. Needs time to mellow.–1989 Bordeaux horizontal. . –JS ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Wine Advocate #85 Feb 1993 Robert M. Parker, Jr. 87 Drink: 1993 – 2000 $62-$145 (32) The chateau feels the 1989 vintage of Mouton-Baronne-Philippe is its best wine in over three decades. It exhibits a very forward, creamy richness, gobs of velvety fruit, a heady alcohol content, and a fat, lush finish. Anticipated maturity: Now.