critic reviews
This has a ton of Cabernet black cherry bud character, and signature Pauillac, generous, sappy, salted cracker, cassis and coca bean, firm tannic architecture and yet accessible. New winery since 2020/2021. Eric Kohler technical director.
The 2023 Moulin de Duhart has quite a refined bouquet with pure blackberry and raspberry fruit, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate has slightly grainy tannins on the entry. Quite sharp with a dash of cracked black pepper toward the finish. Give this just a year in bottle.
The 2023 Moulin de Duhart is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of ripe black plums and fresh blackberries jump from the glass, leading to hints of anise, tar, and tapenade. The medium-bodied palate is soft, plush, and juicy, with lovely black-fruited expression and a peppery kick to the finish. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot - a bit more Cabernet than usual, as some of the young Merlots didn't make it into the blend.
Offering up aromas of cassis, violets, black tea and pipe tobacco, the 2023 Moulin de Duhart is medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit, melting tannins and a charming, polished profile. It's a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon that will offer pleasure-bent drinking on release.