Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac, Pauillac, France 2002

Description

The 2002 Pauillac from Château d'Armailhac, under the Baron Philippe de Rothschild umbrella, is a quietly elegant, fully mature Bordeaux that rewards patience rather than power. Now well into its drinking window, it shows classic Pauillac character with notes of dried blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and graphite, softened by time into a harmonious whole. The palate is medium-bodied and refined, with resolved tannins, gentle acidity, and a savory, earthy core that carries through to a graceful, slightly drying finish.