2019 Château Duhart Milon Rothschild - 0,375 l - halbe Flasche - Pauillac

WeinWisser – 18,5/20pts - WL: *Purpurrot mit satter Mitte. Komplexes Bouquet mit frisch gepflückten Brombeeren, Schattenmorellensaft und Sandelholz. Im zweiten Ansatz Brasiltabak, Cassiswürze, Szechuan-Pfeffer und Graphitspuren. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit zupackenden Tanninen, perfekt stützender Rasse und reifem, salzigem Extrakt. Im gebündelten Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, Wacholder, endet mit zarter Adstringenz. Hat eine klassische Variante gewählt, ist nicht dieser Rodeo-Reiter vom vergangenen Jahr. Erinnert an 2010 (Struktur), 2018 (Generosität) und 2016 (Eleganz). Kann noch zulegen!* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 17+/20pts – JL: *Cabernet expression strong. Plenty of blackcurrant, graphite and liquorice notes with a pervading freshness. Precise and harmonious on the palate, the tannins ripe and rounded, the finish long and clean.* - 06/2020

Vinous.com – (91-93) pts – AG: *The 2019 Duhart-Milon is terrific. The benefits of a cool site in a warm year are evident. Duhart does a very nice job of balancing those contrasting elements with its blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Grilled herbs, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all grace this super-expressive, mid-weight Pauillac. Duhart is a bit unyielding today, but that should not be an issue in another few years' time. This is very nicely done.
Technical Director Eric Kohler describes 2019 as an easier vintage than 2018, a year that saw quite a bit of disease pressure and extremes of temperature. Kohler added that while 2019 was hot, it was consistently hot, and therefore the vines adapted to the conditions as opposed to being shocked by sudden changes. Yields were a very classic 36-40 hectoliters per hectare, depending on the property. Cuvaison was about three weeks, with gentle extractions. As always one of the signatures at Lafite is the use of a portion of press lots in the final blends.* - 03/2020

Vinous.com – (93-95) pts – NM: *The 2019 Duhart-Milon was picked from 18 September to 4 October and raised in 50% new oak. Of course, this comes from one of the coldest terroirs in Pauillac due to the orientation of the vineyard and less proportion of clay, which has become an advantage in warmer growing seasons such as this. The 70% Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the aromatics with dense black fruit, pencil shavings and tobacco aromas, traces of dark chocolate in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with spicy black fruits on the entry. This is quintessential Duhart: a bit broody, conservative in a non-pejorative use of the word, harmonious and quite sturdy towards the finish. I like this. Whilst it has no intention of being the most flamboyant Pauillac on the gravel terrace, it is imbued with nobility.* - 06/2020