Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild - Pauillac 2016
Price: $119.99
| Producer | Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | Pauillac |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 30873 |
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Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild Description
“It would have been nonsense not to acquire such a great neighboring vineyard.”
–Baron Eric de Rothschild
Previously known as Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Château Duhart-Milon is a winery located in the Pauillac appellation of the Medoc in Bordeaux. It was ranked as a fourth growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, but is considered one of the most elegant and powerful wines in its category. The estate is owned by the illustrious Lafite Rothschild, operates the entire 180 acre vineyard block located on the famous gravel and limestone soils which neighbor Château Lafite-Rothschild. The 30,000 case producing château produces wine for a second label called Moulin de Duhart and on occasional vintages, a third wine called Baron de Milon. Ironically, after the 1855 Classification the quality of Duhart-Milon wines declined, but since the 2000 vintage that was released with the young vines, the wines have been held to a superior standard and thoroughly enjoyed by critics.
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Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points
This bottling shows the vastly improved quality of this estate that still represents good value for the appellation and for its provenance as part of the Lafite-Rothschild stable. The wine is structured while full of ripe berry fruits. It has weight and density, rich with swathes of delicious fruits as well as tannins. It will develop well; drink from 2023. Roger Voss
