Château Duhart-Milon

Pauillac

2018

Blend

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Duhart-Milon, Red, 2018
Category: Pauillac, 4ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with some of Bordeaux’s finest dishes: an entrecôte with a red wine and shallot sauce to a roasted duck with a Porto reduction.

Data sheet

Château Duhart-Milon

Pauillac

2018

Tasting notes

Beautiful dark red color with black highlights. It reveals notes of spice, smoke, blackcurrant, tobacco leaf and cedar. The attack is soft and silky. Then, gradually and with the same smoothness, the wine invades the palate for a long time to reveal its fresh character, typical of the late Duhart-Milon terroir. The wine is very dense, with tight, delicate tannins and a long aftertaste.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 76 hectares

Soil composition: Aeolian sand mixed with gravel with a limestone subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Cement or stainless steel tank.

Maceration technique: Total maceration time is around 20 days.

Aging: Oak Barrels

50% new barrels, 14 months

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.

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.