Château Duhart Milon Rothschild, 4ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2015
We are huge admirers of Lafite and Duhart Milon. This is always one of the highlights of our primeur tastings, so we were slightly puzzled by the 2015s; Charles Chevalier's last vintage as technical director. Normally the wines have a gravitas, athleticism and muscularity, but these wines seem relatively delicate and floral with none of that brooding power. Produced from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, the 2015 Duhart Milon is floral and elegant. It is wonderfully lithe with some svelte red berry fruit. Harmonious and perfumed but needs to fill out.
critic reviews
The 2015 Duhart-Milon has an outgoing nose with dark chocolate- and espresso-infused red fruit. The oak perhaps obscures some of the freshness and terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. This is not concentrated but I feel that it is slightly over-extracted in the winery, consequently the finish is missing some complexity. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners.