Chateau Duhart Milon Rothschild 2016
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Pauillac
Grape Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
vintage
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
12.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Château Duhart-Milon’s grand vin is often described as a model of the Pauillac appellation. The broker Guillaume Lawton noted as early as 1815 that “it is very robust, with a fine colour, and quite pronounced sappiness” (he describes the “sappiness” of the Médoc’s premiers crus as “something like the odour given off by finest sealing wax when it is burned”).
wine score
93 points Wine Enthusiast
"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 den-sity, rich with swathes of delicious fruits as well as tannins. It will develop well; drink from 2023."
93 points Wine Advocate
"the 2016 Duhart-Milon has a deep garnet-purple color and features plums preserves, wild blueberries and cassis scents with touches of violets and underbrush with a waft of tobacco. Medium-bodied and elegant, with a backbone of finely grained tannins and oodles of freshness, it has a great core of perfumed black fruit, finishing on an earthy note. (LPB)"
93 points Wine Spectator
"This is very vivid, with racy violet, cassis and plum aromas and flavors coursing through, laced with a mouthwatering anise note and leading to a long, focused finish. Displays a terrific iron underpinning. (JM)"
95 points James Suckling
"Enticing aromas of crushed berries, blackcurrants, sweet tobacco, hot stones and licorice follow through to a full body, chewy and dusty tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A juicy and savory young 2016. Try after 2024."
Profile
Grape Blended
67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot
Palate
A beautiful wine with plum, berry and Spanish cedar. Some chocolate, too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Fine tannin texture.
Colour
Red-ruby.
Aroma
Aromas of raspberry, minerals and violet.
Palate
A beautiful wine with plum, berry and Spanish cedar. Some chocolate, too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Fine tannin texture.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Hard Cheese
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