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Château Duhart Milon Pauillac Quatrième Grand Cru Classé 2021
Vintage Character
Château Duhart Milon Pauillac Quatrième Grand Cru Classé 2021 makes Cabernet Sauvignon the central voice of a more temperate vintage. Bordeaux experienced a cool, relatively sunless summer before dry weather, moderate daytime warmth and cool nights improved ripening from late August. At Duhart-Milon, the less sunny conditions highlighted the difference between clay-rich Merlot ground and the drier gravel suited to Cabernet. The latter performed particularly well, even in some young plots, resulting in a blend with an unusually small Merlot component. Freshness and a direct structural line are therefore more important to its character than lavish, high-alcohol richness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Raspberry and cinnamon emerge from a restrained but deep bouquet. The entry is clear and firm, then the palate gradually broadens, gathering power without losing its composed shape. Red-fruit flavours carry through a harmonious finish, with a discreet touch of vanilla softening the edges. The overall impression is measured and savoury rather than exuberantly sweet-fruited. Its firm tannins and moderate weight make it a useful partner for roast lamb, grilled beef with mushrooms, or a lentil and root-vegetable casserole. These combinations give the wine's fruit and spice room to develop.
Winery Background
The vineyard lies mainly on the Milon slope, west of Château Lafite Rothschild, where fine gravel and windblown sand sit over limestone subsoil. The estate's cellar work is based on careful selection and separate handling of fruit according to origin. Fermentation takes place in concrete or stainless steel, with pumping-over adjusted for extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wines enter French oak barrels; individual barrel tastings guide the selection for the grand wine. Half of the barrels used for maturation are new. This sequence combines Pauillac's traditional blending approach with close attention to each vineyard lot.
Château Duhart Milon Pauillac Quatrième Grand Cru Classé 2021 makes Cabernet Sauvignon the central voice of a more temperate vintage. Bordeaux experienced a cool, relatively sunless summer before dry weather, moderate daytime warmth and cool nights improved ripening from late August. At Duhart-Milon, the less sunny conditions highlighted the difference between clay-rich Merlot ground and the drier gravel suited to Cabernet. The latter performed particularly well, even in some young plots, resulting in a blend with an unusually small Merlot component. Freshness and a direct structural line are therefore more important to its character than lavish, high-alcohol richness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Raspberry and cinnamon emerge from a restrained but deep bouquet. The entry is clear and firm, then the palate gradually broadens, gathering power without losing its composed shape. Red-fruit flavours carry through a harmonious finish, with a discreet touch of vanilla softening the edges. The overall impression is measured and savoury rather than exuberantly sweet-fruited. Its firm tannins and moderate weight make it a useful partner for roast lamb, grilled beef with mushrooms, or a lentil and root-vegetable casserole. These combinations give the wine's fruit and spice room to develop.
Winery Background
The vineyard lies mainly on the Milon slope, west of Château Lafite Rothschild, where fine gravel and windblown sand sit over limestone subsoil. The estate's cellar work is based on careful selection and separate handling of fruit according to origin. Fermentation takes place in concrete or stainless steel, with pumping-over adjusted for extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wines enter French oak barrels; individual barrel tastings guide the selection for the grand wine. Half of the barrels used for maturation are new. This sequence combines Pauillac's traditional blending approach with close attention to each vineyard lot.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryChâteau Duhart-Milon
Grape VarietiesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
WinemakerEric Kohler
CountryFrance
Expert RatingRP 92, JS 94, JD 92, VN 92
RegionBordeaux
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionPauillac
Alcohol Level12.9
Classification (Ranking)4th Growth
Format750ml
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