Château Duhart Milon Rothschild, 4eme Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2023

Name: Château Duhart Milon Rothschild, 4eme Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château Duhart Milon
Price: 431.14 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2001 2005 2006 2009 2012 2014 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024

justerini & brooks tasting note

Very much crafted in a Lafitesque style, this is another restrained, demure, finely grained Duhart Milon with a lovely sense of airiness and well-mannered tannins. Some floral elements add to the sense of delicacy. Stylish, dark, bright berries interspersed with violets and graphite notes. There’s impressive concentration and even a touch of gloss to the mid-palate, wrapped in refined, mineral infused tannins. A very successful Duhart. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.

critic reviews

95/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Inky plum, far deeper in texture and intensity than the Moulin de Duhart (in contrast to 2022, when both 1st and 2nd wines were intensely coloured). Classical Duhart on the attack, reserved and a little subdued, then in comes the waves of cassis, liqourice root, spiced plum, ink, tobacco and cigar box. High Cabernet in the blend, and it suits the style and character of Duhart. Has a ton of ageing potential, classical styled with precision, fully showcasing the enjoyment of 2023 in the right spots. Around 65% first wine, 45hl/h yield, 15% of press wine. Harvest September 7 to October 3. A buy.

DRINKING WINDOW 2030 - 2045

date of review 04/2024

93-95/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Duhart-Milon was picked September 7 to October 3 and contains 15% pressed wine, matured in 50% new oak. It has a much more backward bouquet than the Moulin, displaying well-defined yet tightly coiled graphite-infused black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins that belie the backbone of this Pauillac. That graphite element is accentuated in the mouth and controls the classic finish that could only come from this appellation. This is excellent, but patience is required.

DRINKING WINDOW 2030 - 2060

date of review 04/2024

93-95/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Duhart-Milon pops from the glass with notes of wild blueberries, black cherries, and fresh mulberries giving way to underlying hints of cardamom, licorice, and charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is chock full of bright, black fruits with fine-grained tannins and lovely, well-knit freshness, finishing with a real skip in its step. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, with an alcohol of 13.1%. "We've been restructuring the vineyard for the past 8 years, with a little bit more Cabernet Sauvignon, although we also have good terroir for Merlot," says Saskia de Rothschild. "The planting density is lower - down to 7,000 vines per hectare."

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2042

date of review 04/2024

92-94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon (picked late, between September 25 and October 3) and 20% Merlot, the 2023 Duhart-Milon has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, cherries and dark berries mingled with hints of mint, cedar and spice box. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with an ample core of cool but ripe fruit, sweet tannins and a long, penetrating finish.

date of review 04/2024