Château Mouton Baronne (Armailhac) Pauillac 5e Cru Classé 1985 OWC6

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From the end of the 17th century, registers indicate the presence of the Armailhacq family on this land located to the north of the commune of Pauillac. Classified as a 5th growth in 1855, the estate, which then covered 70 hectares, became the property of Count Adrien de Ferrand (son-in-law of Madame Darmailhacq) in 1878. In 1931, the Société Anonyme du Domaine de Mouton d’Armailhacq was created, in which Philippe de Rothschild initially became a minority shareholder, before buying out the entire stake in 1934.
Just as the spelling of Armailhacq has evolved over the years, the name of the wine has been changed several times: Château Mouton d’Armailhacq became Mouton Baron Philippe in 1956, then Mouton Baronne Philippe in 1975. Renamed Château d’Armailhac in 1989 by its owner, Philippine de Rothschild, it has thus partially regained its original identity.

Neighboring Mouton Rothschild and Pontet Canet, the vineyard, with its old vines (40 years old on average), grows on gravelly soil. After manual harvesting, the grapes are aged for 16 months in oak barrels to produce oaky, powerful, full-bodied, and rich wines with long, well-rounded tannins.
About the cuvée

The vineyard, with its old vines (46 years old on average), grows on gravelly soil and produces oaky, powerful, full-bodied, and rich wines with long, well-rounded tannins.