Chateau d'Armailhac 2004 (1x75cl)

Twenty years on, a Pauillac has usually shed its hard edges and moved into a more savoury register. Bottles of this age do vary though, so treat each one as its own thing rather than assuming they are all identical.

Stand it upright for a day, decant gently off the sediment and give it an hour. Suits a birth-year dinner or a gift for someone who drinks Bordeaux seriously. Free delivery in Hong Kong over HK$800, flat HK$80 under that, usually 2-5 business days.

Tasting notes

Pauillac at twenty years typically shows blackcurrant turning to dried fruit, with cedar, tobacco and softened tannins.