In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Duhart Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Fourth Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2024–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
A Fifth Growth in the 1855 classification, Duhart Milon is part of the Lafite stable, undergoing a notable transformation in recent years under the ownership of the Rothschild family. The estate's recent shift towards a more meticulous approach has resulted in wines with balance and complexity, showcasing Pauillac signature cassis, & cedar notes. Vintages such as 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2016 have garnered widespread acclaim. Duhart-Milon offers a window into the quality of Rothschild craftsmanship, without the premium of its more famous sibling.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94–96/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 25/05/2021
Lots of tobacco, damp earth, chocolate, and lead pencil notes define the 2020 Chateau Duhart-Milon. Medium to full-bodied, it has a beautifully balanced mouthfeel, loads of blue and black fruits, and ripe yet certainly present tannins. Its relatively plush, rounded style is not too dissimilar from the 2016, but it offers ample structure as well. The blend is 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot,…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2024-2035
The 2020 Duhart-Milon is a powerful wine, with Cabernet Sauvignon driving the blends with tons of savory and earthy character. Dark cherry, dried herbs, scorched earth, tobacco, licorice and menthol are all laced together. This virile, somber Pauillac needs time in bottle to blossom. I won't be surprised if it is even better in another few years' time. This opens beautifully with time.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Vinous, 2024-11-12 · Drink 2028-2048
The 2020 Duhart-Milon has a classy, well-defined bouquet, with brambly red fruit, pencil box and scents of autumn leaves, gradually gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rather dry tannins that render this quite serious at the moment. It has good substance but is missing a bit of brightness and charm at the moment. Even so, I would contentedly cellar this for three or f…