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Duhart Milon

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Duhart Milon

It would have been nonsense not to acquire such a great neighboring vineyard.
–Baron Eric de Rothschild

Previously known as Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Château Duhart-Milon is a winery located in the Pauillac appellation of the Medoc in Bordeaux. It was ranked as a fourth growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, but is considered one of the most elegant and powerful wines in its category. The estate is owned by the illustrious Lafite Rothschild, operates the entire 180 acre vineyard block located on the famous gravel and limestone soils which neighbor Château Lafite-Rothschild. The 30,000 case producing château produces wine for a second label called Moulin de Duhart and on occasional vintages, a third wine called Baron de Milon. Ironically, after the 1855 Classification the quality of Duhart-Milon wines declined, but since the 2000 vintage that was released with the young vines, the wines have been held to a superior standard and thoroughly enjoyed by critics.

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2010
1 In Stock
750ml
WA96
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Tasting Notes

WA96
Dense purple, with classic notes of cedar and lead pencil shavings as well as gobs of back currants and licorice, the wine has a full-bodied mouthfeel with fabulous precision and density. It also possesses a long, silky finish with moderately high tannins, but they are ripe and well-integrated. The wood is clearly pushed to the background in this dense, full-bodied Pauillac, which should drink beautifully for 30+ years.
WE93
Juicy black currant fruit mingles with bright acidity and dark-chocolate tannins. This often overlooked château, with the same production team as Lafite-Rothschild, has an intense and concentrated 2010, balanced superbly between firmness and fruitiness.

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