2024 Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classé

Château Duhart Milon is located in the Pauillac appellation, west of Château Lafite-Rothschild. The château currently boasts over 70 hectares of vineyards. The soil is typical of the region, consisting of a mixture of fine gravel, sand, and limestone. Combined with the mild climate, this makes it an ideal location for Cabernet Sauvignon, the main grape variety here. The château also uses Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is over 30 years.

The close collaboration with neighboring Château Lafite-Rothschild has resulted in a significant improvement in quality. Typical characteristics include low yields, hand harvesting, classic vinification, and a keen sensitivity to the individual character of each vintage. This results in exceptionally high-quality wines that reflect the distinctive character of the Pauillac appellation: a combination of power, elegance, and a unique capacity for aging. The wine is aged in oak barrels from the estate's own cooperage. Vinification for this wine takes place through 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 blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot. It is deep purple-red in color, shifting to garnet to brownish red. It has a powerful, richly nuanced aroma with notes of black cherry, blackberry, and cedar, along with a lovely oaky note. It has a full, firm attack, a very smooth texture, and a complex fruity flavor with earthy notes, playful tannins, Cabernet freshness, and impressive length. The wine is at its best when the Merlot has fully ripened, as this is when the wine acquires the Merlot tannins, acidity, and vegetal notes that add complexity. The vineyard borders that of Château Lafite Rothschild (same owners), and Lafite's refined elegance is almost always present in Duhart-Milon, along with spicy oak, vanilla, and tobacco notes. The cellars are located on the Pauillac quayside. Of the barrels used there, 33% to 40% are new.

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1. Entrecote with red wine jus and roasted vegetables

Why this pairs well: The firm tannins of this Pauillac call for a protein-rich dish. Sirloin steak offers fat and umami that soften the tannins, while a red wine sauce with roasted vegetables enhances the wine's earthy notes. The roasted flavors complement the oak used beautifully.

2. Rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic

Why this pairs well: Lamb is a classic pairing with Pauillac. The spicy marinade accentuates the wine's spiciness, while the juicy, slightly fatty meat beautifully balances the wine's structure. The combination brings out both the wine's fruitiness and minerality.

3. Risotto with mushrooms and Parmesan

Why this pairs well: Mushrooms add umami, which opens up the wine and makes it more approachable. The creaminess of the risotto contrasts nicely with the tannins, and the cheese brings a salty complexity that complements the ripe fruit notes and oak in the wine.

4. Beef stew with bay leaf and cloves

Why this pairs well: Slow-cooked beef allows the wine's structure to shine through without being overpowering. The deep, spicy flavors from the stew bring out the wine's complexity, while the juiciness balances the whole.

5. Wood pigeon with blackcurrant compote and parsnip puree

Why this pairs well: This pairing plays on the wine's dark fruit notes and gamey character. The berry compote enhances the Pauillac's blackcurrant profile, while the earthy parsnip accentuates the mineral undertones.

6. Veal tongue in Madeira sauce with truffle potatoes

Why this pairs well: The silky texture of veal tongue complements the wine's refinement beautifully, while the powerful Madeira sauce reflects its robust character. Truffle potato adds a luxurious earthy note that perfectly complements the complexity of this Grand Cru Classé.