Liv-ex Fine Wine: Château d’Armailhac 2023 released En Primeur

Château d’Armailhac 2023 has been released at GBP 408 (EUR 475) per 12×75. Jane Anson gave a score of 94 points, describing it as ‘bright and vivid from the first moment’. At this price, the 2020 vintage looks good value.

As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château d’Armailhac 2023 has been released at EUR 32.40 per bottle ex-négociant, down 18.2% on 2022’s opening price (EUR 39.6 per bottle).

It is being offered by the international trade for GBP 408 (EUR 475) per 12×75, down 15.7% from the 2022 release price (GBP 484 or EUR 564 per case).

Buyers looking for value among back vintages might want to consider the 2020 and 2017. See more pricing analysis below.

Critical Response

Neal Martin (Vinous) scored the wine a barrel range of 91-93 noting its ‘tightly wound bouquet demands encouragement from the glass’.

Describing the wine as an ‘attractive effort, bursting with cherries, raspberries, licorice and cigar wrapper’, William Kelley (Wine Advocate) gave it a score range of 92-93 points.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (The Wine Independent) describes it as ‘lively and elegantly styled, with plush tannins supporting delicate read and black fruit layers’, scoring the wine 93-95 points.

Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux) gave a score of 94 points, describing it as ‘bright and vivid from the first moment’.