2008 CHÂTEAU DUHART MILON ROTHSCHILD 4ème Cru Classé Pauillac
2008 CHÂTEAU DUHART MILON ROTHSCHILD 4ème Cru Classé Pauillac
| Grapes: | Origin: France, Bordeaux |
Lea & Sandeman review
Deep colour with a blackish centre. After Carruades, this seems dumb on the nose. In the mouth the fruit is much more reminiscent of a wine like Lynch Bages than Lafite - thick and fruitcakey, rich and velvety, verging on lumpy after the extreme scented elegance of the Carruades, but the powerful intensity of the fruit and the coal-black and mineral middle keep it interesting to the end, and the fruit is still expressive and pure on the finish. 91/100Other reviews and comments
Purple. Extremely deep colour – deeper than Lafite! Fine, scented, aromatic and flattering on the nose. Lovely texture. Rather forward and fine tannined. Powdery texture. Lots of Cabernet (73%) but very ripe Cabernet. Very fine and neat – truly baby Lafite, except that of course it tastes much less embryonic in terms of development than its stablemate Lafite. A very successful seductive Duhart-Milon. Great balance. 2013-22
17+
Jancis Robinson MW OBE - www.JancisRobinson.com
A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, as usual, Duhart is always rather introspective at this stage, broody, a little smoky at first, noticeable sous-bois and cigar box notes which are its trademark. I think this should open out during its élevage. With further aeration some nice graphite notes emerge. The palate is masculine, foursquare, good acidity but as always, sulky and stoic. Cedar, cigar box, autumn leaves. Very “classic” in style – a Duhart that yearns for cuisine to accompany it. A tough proposition.
86-88/100
Neal Martin's Wine Journal, erobertparker.com
(73% cabernet sauvignon and 27% merlot) Saturated ruby-purple. Delicate aromas of blueberry and cedar are complicated by hints of graphite and tobacco. Delicate on the palate as well, with pretty black currant and cedar flavors. This wonderfully balanced midweight offers sneaky concentration and great precision to its classic, cabernet-dominated flavors, not to mention a long, smooth finish.
88-90/100
Ian d'Agata - Stephen Tanzer website
As I have previously written, Duhart Milon has become one of the stars of Pauillac thanks to the meticulous attention to detail as well as the investments made by the Rothschild family. A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, with the Cabernet picked during the week of October 8-15, and the Merlot a week earlier, the 2008 offers up sweet aromas of cassis, licorice, crushed rocks, and forest floor in an expressive, graceful aromatic display. Freshness, superb concentration, high but ripe, sweet tannins, and good acids characterize this dense, concentrated wine. It possesses a stunning upside potential of 25-30 years. Yet, like so many of these 2008s, the ripeness of the tannins along with the density and sweetness of the fruit suggest it will be approachable at an early age.
93-95/100
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
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