France

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Chateau Duhart-Milon

Chateau Duhart-Milon 4eme Cru Classe Pauillac

Bordeaux

Pauillac

Finessed, precision-cut tannins, this is a successful Duhart in the old school style, showing that here they are able to deliver a sombre, subdued but high-quality take on tannic Cabernet sauvignon. Crushed mint leaf, crayon, raspberry leaf, slate, fresh earth. Slightly higher Cabernet in the blend than usual, this perfectly encapsulates the harmony and drinkablity of 2021 in the right hands, and is one of the few that you can see really developing like a 2001, classic Duhart. 1st year organic conversion, 30hl/h yields, 50% new oak, Eric Kohler technical director, Olivier Bonneau deputy technical director (previously at Château d'Arsac).

Inside Bordeaux

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 2021 Duhart-Milon has a deep garnet-purple color. It comes bounding out with eager-to-please notes of juicy plums and ripe raspberries, plus underlying hints of redcurrants, pencil shavings, and dried lavender hints. The light-bodied palate has lots of zip and zing, with bright red berry flavors and grainy tannins to match, finishing with a real skip in its step.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Deep garnet-purple colored. Bounds out of the glass with exuberant notes of black raspberries, red currants, and graphite, giving way to hints of lavender and bay leaves. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers lightly chewy tannins and just enough freshness to support the delicate red berry flavors, finishing savory.

Inky plum, far deeper in texture and intensity than the Moulin de Duhart (in contrast to 2022, when both 1st and 2nd wines were intensely coloured). Classical Duhart on the attack, reserved and a little subdued, then in comes the waves of cassis, liqourice root, spiced plum, ink, tobacco and cigar box. High Cabernet in the blend, and it suits the style and character of Duhart. Has a ton of ageing potential, classical styled with precision, fully showcasing the enjoyment of 2023 in the right spots. Around 65% first wine, 45hl/h yield, 15% of press wine. Harvest September 7 to October 3. A buy.

Intense, stately, with ripe and spicy dark brambled fruit flavours, blackberry and cassis, balanced by grippy tannins, crushed rocks, slate and cigar, which add texture and moderation. The serious face of Duhart does well in the vintage, keeping an upright tannic backbone. New cellar at Duhart since 2020. Harvest August 31 to September 28, 3.8ph. Olivier Bonnau technical director. Duhart Milon vineyard is looking at lowering density of planting to guard against future hot vintages of this type.

Amatør

Aroma av jordbær, bringebær, spic, søt lakris, anise, vanilje, mineralsk, moreller

Sexy rød frukt, høy tannin, fin balanse, vil lagre veldig godt. Drikkevindu 2035->

Poeng 92-93

WSET 2

The 2018 Duhart-Milon is deep garnet-purple in color. It offers up notes of bay leaves, cedar, and pencil lead, over a core of baked blackcurrants, blackberry pie, and redcurrant jelly. Medium-bodied, the palate is a little lean and chewy, with some mineral undertones and a savory finish. 

God nese av grønn paprika. Tanninrik men rund og lett i munnen. Veldig veldig god vin!

Amateur

Medium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 2014 Duhart-Milon swans out with fragrant scents of Indian spices, menthol, and lavender oil over a core of warm cassis and plum preserves plus a touch of cigar box. The medium-bodied palate is bright and taut for its age, with fine-grained tannins and impressive tension to support, finishing minerally.

The 2013 Duhart-Milon is medium garnet colored with a touch of brick. Floral hints of roses and lavender give way to a core of prunes and forest floor with a touch of dried sage. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is soft and well-balanced with a soft-spoken finish. This is drinking at its peak right now.

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Duhart-Milon leaps with fragrant scents of kirsch, dried roses, and raspberry preserves, leading to an emerging waft of cassis, cedar, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing savory and well-sustained.

This starts out reserved, and then quietly builds in strength, showing velvety tannins, creamy blackberry and blackcurrant hedgerow, full of Pauillac character and tannins but far less forbidding that it was as a young wine. Love how much this has grown into itself over ageing.

You can't go far wrong with this superb 2009. Has a kick in its step compared to many vintages of Duhart around this time, which tend to be a little more austere and buttoned up. This is infused by the generosity of the vintage, without going too far from its signature Pauillac reticence, delivering graphite, cedar, sandalwood, cassis, brambled blackberries and tons of cigar box and sage spice. Philippe Dhalluin director, under Rothschild ownership since 1962. Definitely in its drinking window, but going nowhere anytime soon.

Rubinrød.
Flott aroma av ganske klar solbær,sedertre,noe krydder.
Flott konsentrasjon med godt balanserte tanniner.
Masse gode solbær toner med noe lakris.
Ganske sprek egentlig.
God lengde

2024	No priceNot available	Excellent
2023	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2022	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2021	No priceNot available	Excellent
2020	kr 921,60Not available	Excellent

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Chateau Duhart-Milon
Vintages	2021
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pauillac
Bottle	75 cl

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