Château Duhart-Milon

Pauillac

2012

Blend

62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Duhart-Milon, Red, 2012
Category: Pauillac, 4ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Choose to pair with a rack of lamb roasted, grilled beef ribs, or duck breast, duck confit or Bazas.
Data sheet

Château Duhart-Milon

Pauillac

2012

Tasting notes

While there is a woody note, it is not dominant but elegant. The fruit is discreet but develops after some aeration. The power is evident from the first sip, then gives way to amplitude and roundness before finishing with fresh, slightly spicy and still slightly lively notes. Six to eight years of cellar aging will certainly be beneficial.While there is a woody note, it is not dominant but elegant. The fruit is discreet but develops after some aeration. The power is evident from the first sip, then gives way to amplitude and roundness before finishing with fresh, slightly spicy and still slightly lively notes. Six to eight years of cellar aging will certainly be beneficial.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 76 hectares
Soil composition: Aeolian sand mixed with gravel with a limestone subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Wooden, cement, or stainless steel vats.
Maceration technique: Total maceration time is around 20 days.
Aging: Oak Barrels
18 months in barrels. 50% in new barrels and 50% in barrels that had held one wine.
Type of oak: French
Winemaker: Eric Kohler

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Duhart-Milon, located adjacent to Château Lafite Rothschild, was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1962. Legend has it that « Sieur Duhart, » a corsair under Louis XV, settled in Pauillac after retiring, the wine label may have been inspired by his heritage. Initially serving as supplementary income for the « Lord of Lafite, » Duhart-Milon gained recognition for its quality terroir and was elevated to Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification.
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Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

The Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) were awarded B Corp certification, a significant milestone in their commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The certification requires companies to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.