Chateau d'Armailhac 2002 (1x75cl)

Pauillac on the left bank of Bordeaux is Cabernet Sauvignon country, which usually means a firm, structured style of red. This d'Armailhac 2002 has had over twenty years in bottle, so the tannins have had a long time to settle.

Stand the bottle up a day ahead and decant off the sediment. It's built for lamb, beef or a slow-cooked dinner, and a Pauillac with this much age behind it reads clearly as a serious gift without needing any explanation.

Tasting notes

Left bank Pauillac blends usually show blackcurrant and graphite with a firm frame, and after twenty-plus years wines of this type typically show dried fruit, cedar, tobacco and forest floor notes. Bottles of this age vary.