"Our family is deeply attached to Château d’Armailhac, acquired in 1933, the birth year of our mother Baroness Philippine de Rothschild."
"Together with Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Clerc Milon, it embodies our roots in Pauillac and our passion for great terroirs. We have given the estate cutting-edge production facilities consistent with our vision of its future."
Philippe Sereys de Rothschild
Chairman and CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and co-owner of Château d’Armailhac.
The Orangerie
Château d’Armailhac is not only a beautiful setting but also a vibrant working and meeting place for the three Pauillac estates and, as Philippe Sereys de Rothschild likes to put it, their beating heart.
The beating heart
A place that reflects the identity of Château d’Armailhac, a combination of timelessness, local roots and elegant sobriety.
The owners wanted to create buildings that would look as though they had always been there. As a result, Château d'Armailhac blends seamlessly into the Pauillac winegrowing landscape.
The renovation started with the technical facilities, which were completed in 2021. Setting the tone for the entire refurbishment, the natural look of timber and Gironde stone is the guiding thread of a site rooted in its terroir. The Baroness Philippine Atrium, named in honour of Philippine de Rothschild, was completed a few months later and now accommodates most of the company’s Châteaux and Domaines staff. In the middle stands a majestic century-old arbutus tree which the owners wanted to preserve as an eye-catching central feature of the site.
The Orangerie
Behind the Atrium stands the last part to be completed, the Orangerie. It owes its name to the large windows that give onto the beautiful tree on the courtyard side and an extensive park on the garden side.
It is a place to welcome the estate’s guests, as well as one where staff can gather for key events in the company’s life.
Right next to Château d'Armailhac are the central technical facilities, known as the Vitipôle, which provide cutting-edge resources tailored to the long-term vineyard needs of the family's three Pauillac estates while also offering better personal and environmental protection.
The site is bordered by a verdant park that links Château Mouton Rothschild with Château d’Armailhac.
With nearly 500 trees, the park is a haven of biodiversity, containing a sequoia as well as century-old magnolias, cedar, beech, oak and plane trees which provide a rich habitat for local fauna and flora.
The focal point of the southern entrance is the obelisk topped with a golden star which has given its name to the parcel of the Château d’Armailhac vineyard on which it stands.
A dedicated team passionate about their work
Château d’Armailhac has its own team of vineyard and winery workers. Lucie Lauilhé took over at the head of the estate in 2021. She is backed up by cellar-master Cédric Marc and vineyard manager Mathieu Maudet. Together, they oversee a team of about thirty people.
Alongside Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Clerc Milon, Château d’Armailhac is one of the three Pauillac estates belonging to the Mouton branch of the Rothschild family. The three châteaux thus benefit from the shared expertise and know-how of all their teams, coordinated by Head Winemaker Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy.
Lucie Lauilhé
Estate Director
"We aim to meet the most exacting standards at all times to make a wine that is of its place, revealing the finest interpretation of its terroir and vintage while respecting the winegrower’s craft and looking forward to a sustainable future."
Mathieu Maudet
Vineyard Manager
"Château d'Armailhac's complexity comes from its terroir: the different types of soil reveal their characteristics in different ways from one year to another depending on the weather, while the choice of grape varieties to suit each parcel ensures a well-balanced wine whatever the vintage. That's what makes it so exciting for a vineyard manager!"
Cédric Marc
Cellar-master
"The diversity of our terroirs means that Château d'Armailhac wines are truly representative of the Pauillac appellation. I often recommend Château d'Armailhac to friends as an introduction to the appellation and a fine Pauillac wine that combines power with elegance."
Timeless elegance
Tours of the estate
With our tours, discover the world of a Pauillac Classified Growth estate that belongs to the family of Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
