2018 Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

Château Duhart Milon is located in the Pauillac appellation, on the west side of Château Lafite-Rothschild. The château currently has over 70 hectares of vineyards. The soil is very typical for the region and contains a mixture of fine gravel, sand and limestone. In combination with the mild climate, this is an ideal place for the cabernet sauvignon, which is the main grape here. The château also uses merlot and cabernet franc. The average age of the vines is over 30 years.

The close collaboration with neighbour Château Lafite-Rothschild has led to a huge quality boost. Typical characteristics are: low yields, manual harvest, classic vinification and a great sensitivity to the individual character of a vintage. This results in very high-quality wines that reflect the special character of the Pauillac appellation: a combination of power, elegance and a unique ability to mature. The wine matures in oak barrels, originating from the own cooperage. The vinification for this wine takes place by means of controlled fermentation in tanks before maturing in barriques. Depending on the vintage, this maturation lasts 10 to 18 months.

The Duhart-Milion is a blend of the typical Pauillac composition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and is deep purple-red in colour, changing to garnet to brown-red in colour. It has a powerful, richly nuanced aroma with notes of black cherry, blackberry and cedar and a beautiful touch of wood. Full, firm attack, very smooth texture and a complex fruity flavour with earthy notes, playful tannins, freshness of the Cabernet and an impressive length. The wine is at its best when the Merlot has fully ripened because then the wines get those Merlot tannins, acids and vegetal notes that give the extra complexity that this vintage gives. The vineyard borders that of Château Lafite Rothschild (same owners) and Lafite's refined elegance is almost always present in Duhart-Milon, together with spicy wood, vanilla and tobacco notes. The cellars are located on the quay of Pauillac. Of the barrels used there, 33% to 40% are new. The 2018 Vintage has one of the highest ratings ever and Suckling ends his assessment with: "Could be best ever"

The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.