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”).
GRAPE VARIETIES
65 to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 to 35% Merlot.
AGEING IN OAK BARRELS
14 months (50% new barrels).
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION
20,000 to 25,000 cases.
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
The weather conditions were somewhat unusual this year and required all of our technical teams’ vigilance and expertise.
Spring and summer changed places: spring was exceptionally hot and dry, resulting in an acceleration of the growth cycle, and then the summer saw less sunshine than usual in July, and a wetter than average August. Finally, just as we were getting ready to harvest, a huge hail storm in the north of Pauillac and Saint Estèphe on 1 September and obliged us to reorganize the schedules. The plots that had been affected had to be picked first; fortunately, as a result of the conditions, the grapes had ripened early, and quality was not compromised.
TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING)
Intense colour with hints of purple.
Initially characterized by woodiness, the nose then presents a beautiful expression of red fruit, tobacco and spicy notes. Elegant and fresh on the palate. Fine structure, density and length with a complex fruity finish.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
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『根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。』
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