Chateau Duhart Milon Rothschild, 2005 Red Wine
Pauillac 4th Growth Classification, Bordeaux *** 93 points - Robert Parker ***
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 13%
Price:
$173.99 USD
Out of stock
Description
Château Duhart-Milon is a neighbouring property of Château Lafite Rothschild and was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite in 1962. Oral tradition presents “Sieur Duhart” as a privateer of Louis XV who settled in Pauillac in his retirement and whose house on the port of Pauillac inspired the label of Duhart-Milon wines. The 1855 classification elevated Château Duhart-Milon to the rank of the only 4th Grand Cru Classé in the commune of Pauillac.
Located in the north of the Pauillac appellation, the vineyard of Château Duhart-Milon is set against an area of over 100 hectares of marshes, meadows, and woods. It has quite an unusual location in the Médoc. It covers 76 hectares, almost in one block on the western side of Château Lafite Rothschild, on the Milon hillside which extends the plateau of Carruades de Lafite. Its sandy gravel soils, deposited in the Quaternary period, contain variable levels of pebbles, sand, and clay. The largest terroirs of Duhart-Milon have mostly gravel soil with 10%+ of clay content. The grape varieties are divided between Cabernet Sauvignon (67%) and Merlot (33%).
< b> Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild is a prestigious wine estate situated in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. As a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Cru) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, the estate is part of the esteemed Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) portfolio. Spanning approximately 76 hectares, the vineyard is planted primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, thriving in the region's well-drained gravel soils. Château Duhart-Milon is renowned for producing high-quality red wines that embody the classic Pauillac style, characterized by their deep color, rich cassis and cedar notes, firm tannic structure, and excellent aging potential. The wines reflect meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking practices, earning Château Duhart-Milon a reputation for consistency and elegance among Bordeaux's elite Left Bank producers.
Condition
Excellent
Reviews
*** 93 points - Robert Parker ***
Reviews
"This property, which has benefitted enormously from tremendous investments from the Rothschild family that owns Lafite, has turned out a dense purple-colored wine in 2005. Offering broad, expansive, supple and silky tannin as well as loads of Asian plum sauce, blackcurrants, and sweet cherries, this wine is seductive, medium to full-bodied, and luscious. This successful effort from the Rothschilds should continue to drink well for at least another two decades. Robert Parker.com.