Château Duhart-Milon - Pauillac 2013

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2013 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, a blend of 20% Merlot and 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, has a simple bouquet for Duhart, though one that is not unpleasurable with muted scents of red plum and boysenberry fruit. Perhaps what the challenging growing season did was denude this Pauillac of terroir expression since I found little of that trademark pencil lead aroma. The palate is medium-bodied and quite rounded in the mouth, slightly lower in acidity than I was expecting, but cohesive with black fruit tinged with cedar and leather. It is a forward Duhart-Milon with moderate depth but decent length. It might be the earliest drinking and most approachable Duhart that I have encountered, but it still has drinking pleasure to offer.

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

Very attractive aromas of blueberry, lavender and stone. Full body, chewy and tannic. It shows a serious depth of fruit for the vintage. Give it two or three years to soften.

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

This charming blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot reveals plenty of red and black currant fruit, a clean, pure mouthfeel, modest body and undeniable finesse as well as elegance. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

86-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/16/2014

Red-ruby.  Aromas of raspberry, minerals and violet.  Clean and silky but penetrating, with slightly austere flavors of dark berries and minerals.  Juicy, firmly built and nicely delineated, in Duhart's not particularly sweet style.  Finishes with dusty, firm tannins, good persistence and a flinty nuance. 

matthewjukes.com

16,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(80 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot) Quite sour, hard and compact but it seems balanced. The whole package is lighter than expected but there is harmony here and the tannins are fit and refreshing. Good, classy, red fruit finish. The wine fades from black to red gently.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/17/2014

The 2013 Duhart-Milon impresses for its energy, cut and focus. Freshly cut flowers, smoke, graphite, melted road tar and smoke all take shape in the glass. The 2013 is smoky, gamy and rich, with good depth and intensity for the vintage, all supported by firm, incisive tannins. The harvest took place from October 1 to 14. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Tasted twice.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16 / 20

the4/15/2014

Puissant arôme complexe (un peu de moka, beaucoup de cèdre et graphite, une touche de pruneau), aucune verdeur, plein, enveloppé, léger manque de fondu dans le tannin, pour le moment.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the Duhart Milon was picked from 1 October until 14 October. It has a typical Duhart with that Havana cigar wafting from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with strict and linear tannins matched by well-judged acidity. This is a straight down the line classic, less demonstrative Duhart with a lovely tobacco infused finish. Drink over the next 15 years.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/14/2014

Deep colour, fine cassis nose, palate reserved at first and then opens with  ripeness and length, a combination of firmness and charm.

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

A beautiful wine with plum, berry and Spanish cedar. Some chocolate, too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Fine tannin texture.      

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/3/2014

This is a dark and spicy wine with ripe black currant and intense oak tones.  The end has a bitter licorice taste that needs to integrate.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/3/2014

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Genau so wie erwartet, barock, tief, etwas trocken mit Teernuancen und getrockneter Pflaumenhaut. Im Gaumen rustikaler als der Carruades, zeigt Muskeln Gerbstoffgerüst, kerniges Extrakt. Ein rustikaler, aber lagerfähiger Duhart im artisanalen Bordeaux-Stil. Braucht mindestens 10 Jahre zu ersten Reife.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Offers a sappy core of kirsch and blackberry fruit, harnessed by a sanguine edge that holds the finish. A light cedary note provides the backdrop. A touch austere in the end. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.