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Duhart Milon 2005

Pauillac, Fourth Growth

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This property, which has benefitted enormously from tremendous investments from the Rothschild family that owns Lafite, has turned out a dense purple-colored wine in 2005. Offering broad, expansive, supple and silky tannin as well as loads of Asian plum sauce, blackcurrants, and sweet cherries, this wine is seductive, medium to full-bodied, and luscious. This successful effort from the Rothschilds should continue to drink well for at least another two decades.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2035 30 June 2015

The finest Duhart-Milon ever made? This structured, tannic, dense ruby/purple-tinged Pauillac offers up hints of cassis, licorice, chocolate, and earth. Medium to full-bodied with good purity, strong tannins, and undeniable elegance, it reveals a character not dissimilar from its renowned sibling, Lafite-Rothschild. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot, it is unquestionably outstanding, but to my taste, slightly less opulent than the estate’s ethereal 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.

Score: 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 30 April 2008

The 2005 Duhart-Milon is not far behind the 2003 (which I rated 94 points). A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot, it reflects the fact that the Rothschilds and their administrator, Charles Chevalier, have been making a major effort to increase quality at this property. Firm and structured, with a deep ruby/purple color and hints of graphite, black currants, licorice, smoke, and earth, it possesses a textured, rich, pure center, strong tannins, and real elegance as well as length. Four to six years of bottle age will be required, and it should last for 20-25 years.

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2032 30 April 2007

Consumers should keep an eye on this estate as their wines are getting better and better. The 2005, while not at the level of the 2003, is an impressive blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot. It offers classic cassis notes along with some of the lead pencil character of its more famous sibling, Lafite Rothschild, medium body, good purity, moderate tannin, and undeniable elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2006

Tasted single blind at Southwold. This has a tightly wound nose, cedar and blackberry, a touch of black plum and crushed rocks. As always - introspective and broody. The palate has a ripe plumy entry, very sweet fruit, a bit of heat here, brusque tannins and rather coarse towards the finish. Moderate length. It is a sulky Duhart at the moment, but give it time. Drink 2015-2035. Tasted January 2009.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2035 01 July 2009

Medium ruby. Superripe aromas and flavors of blueberry, blackberry, bitter chocolate, licorice, menthol and Asian spices. Big, chocolatey and rich; much broader and more backward than the Carruades I tasted next to it but without that wine's perfume and light touch. Finishes chewy and youthfully medicinal, with a classic dryness and substantial tannins that call for seven or eight years of cellaring. (91+ points)

Score: 91

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2008

Lots of blackberry and smoky character. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. Lots going on here. Powerful. Impressive.

Score: 92 - 94

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2006

Owned by Lafite Rothschild, Duhart Milon has produced some impressive wines in recent years and is usually good value. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot. Lots of lift on the nose with fresh wild berry character and hints of lead pencil. Very good midweight on the palate and a serious texture and finish. This is impressive. A very good wine without a doubt.

Score: -

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2006

Relatively inexpressive though clearly very dense. Deeply purple with more blue than Lafite. Much drier than Carruades but clearly very noble - very Cabernet, with very fine sandy tannins. Chewy and dry on the finish with (just) perceptible alcohol on the finish. Noble but slightly austere.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 January 1900