Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild - Pauillac 2009 (750ml)
Price: $175.00
| Producer | Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pauillac |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Sku | 3262 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot it displays an inky/blue/purple color as well as a big sweet nose of creme de cassis forest floor licorice lead pencil cedar and subtle barrique smells. Viscous and full-bodied it is the most concentrated and broadest example of this cuvee I have tasted in over three decades. It will be ready to drink in 5-7 years and should last for three decades or more. Consumers looking to maximize value should be checking out Duhart Milon as this may be the single smartest purchase in this great and historic vintage! Since few consumers other than Chinese billionaires can afford wines such as Lafite Rothschild perhaps it is time for readers to take a look at Duhart Milon which sells for less than Lafite?s second wine. The Rothschilds have invested heavily in resurrecting this property to near super-star status and the 2009 appears to be the finest Duhart I have ever tasted. Robert Parker
James Suckling: 95 Points
This is superb, with so much beautiful subtle fruit and wonderful flowers. Full and very lively, with super fine tannins and a lively finish. Very exciting. Best ever from here. Try in 2018.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2009 Duhart-Milon is recalcitrant on the nose refusing to give much away in terms of aromas. Loamy peaty scents emerge with time amongst the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin fresh in the mouth with good salinity. There is something estuarine about this Pauillac that lends it personality and its grip on the finish suggesting that it will give many more years of drinking pleasure.
Wine Enthusiast: 92-94 Points
Barrel sample. A rounded wine, its tannins submerged into the ripe fruits. It feels soft, and there is just a bite of alcohol. The structure is soft, generous, opulent.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
This takes a fleshy rather toasty approach showing roasted plum and black currant fruit with a smoked mesquite note on the loam-tinged finish. There's more breadth than depth but this has the latent minerality to last a long time in the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2027.
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