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Duhart Milon Rothschild 2015

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pauillac
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

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Tasting Notes

The smoke, almond, dark-berry and plum character is impressive to this young Duhart. Full body, round and silky tannins and beautiful fruit and spice undertones. Plenty of coffee and cedar flavors at the end. A pretty Duhart. Needs four or five years bottle age.

93
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2018

Composed of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot and aged for 14 months in barrels, 50% new, the 2015 Duhart-Milon has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an open, expressive nose of warm red currants, black raspberries and spice cake with nuances of cedar chest, bay leaves and tobacco plus a waft of rose hips. Medium-bodied, vibrant and refreshing in the mouth, it has a good amount of chewy tannins and layers of lively red and black fruits, finishing on an earthy note. 2019 - 2029

90
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Interim Fe), February 2018

Tasted blind. Solid, dense, thick wine with real intensity of both fruit and tannin but not an amazing amount of lift. Earthbound. A little chunky. Should last! Some slightly awkward acidity.
Drink 2026-2045

16.5+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2019

The 2015 Duhart Milon is a surprisingly charming, elegant and medium-bodied Pauillac that’s 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot that was brought up in 40% new French oak. With perfumed notes of spice-box, cedarwood, toast, and sweet black currant fruit, it has sweet tannin and is already accessible, yet will cruise for two decades. 2018 - 2038

90
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

Smoky black fruits the palate is light with a mix of fresh fruits. Sweeter and ripe in the middle more depth of flavour a mix of cassis and bramble. The back palate has depth the fruit ripe but the firmness of the tannins tends to close down the finish.

88/91
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2016

Refreshingly low in alcohol (as most of the wines from the Lafite stable are in 2015), this
is grassy, scented and refined with well integrated 45% new oak, flavours of red and black
cherries and bright acidity. Drink: 2020-28

94
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2016

Typically firm and a touch gruff this is a robust, manly Duhart with a faint red component reminding me that this is not
a 100% Cabernet wine. There is freshness and lift on the finish which allows the tannins to retreat gracefully. Decent if
lacking in magic.

17+
Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2016
Read more tasting notes...

The 2015 Duhart Milon is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot picked between September 23 and October 6, the September 17-23 respectively. It will eventually see 40% new oak during its élevage. It has a tightly-wound bouquet with blackberry, bilberry and cassis fruit, moderate complexity, perhaps just a little static at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with quite supple tannin for the normally obdurate Duhart-Milon, the acidity nicely judged with a pleasing salinity towards the finish. I would just like to see more personality come through by the time of bottling. Otherwise, this is a fine Duhart-Milon that is more compromising than the tannic "beasts" of yesteryear, and it should drink after 5-7 years in bottle. Drink 2020-2048

90/92
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016

A firm and silky red with blackberry and chocolate character. Hints of walnut. Full and chewy. Fresh finish.

91/92
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2016

Light and mild-mannered on the nose. Sweet palate that could do with a little more freshness. Very dry finish. So unassuming it's rather underwhelming. Full marks for texture but flavour is a bit dull.
Drink 2023-2030

16
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2016
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