Château Duhart-Milon 2015

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot Rouge grenat profond aux reflets violets. Bouquet complexe, subtil, révélant des notes de baies rouges. Attaque fruitée et juteuse. En bouche le vin a une belle fraîcheur et de la tension. Les tannins sont compacts, serrés et la structure confère de la vivacité. Un vin de caractère qui se révèle lentement et qui a d’excellentes perspectives de garde. 2022-2040. Décembre 2017.

Firm and tannic, this wine's rich structure is balanced by a concentrated blackberry flavor and bright acidity. Drink from 2026. Roger Voss. January 2018.

The smoke, almond, dark-berry and plum character is impressive to this young Duhart. Full body, round and silky tannins and beautiful fruit and spice undertones. Plenty of coffee and cedar flavors at the end. A pretty Duhart. Needs four or five years bottle age. February 2018.

The 2015 Duhart Milon is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot picked between September 23 and October 6, the September 17-23 respectively. It will eventually see 40% new oak during its élevage. It has a tightly-wound bouquet with blackberry, bilberry and cassis fruit, moderate complexity, perhaps just a little static at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with quite supple tannin for the normally obdurate Duhart-Milon, the acidity nicely judged with a pleasing salinity towards the finish. I would just like to see more personality come through by the time of bottling. Otherwise, this is a fine Duhart-Milon that is more compromising than the tannic "beasts" of yesteryear, and it should drink after 5-7 years in bottle. Drinking window: 2020 - 2048. 90-92/100. Neal Martin. April 2016.

Couleur sombre, intense et vive. Nez fruité. Bouche ronde, juteuse, savoureuse, avec du corps, du goût et de l'éclat en finale. Tannins doux. Assemblage : 75 % cabernet sauvignon, 25 % merlot. Degré d'alcool : 12,8° - pH : 3,7. Avril 2016.

This has an abundance of tobacco notes, with crushed black fruits and dark chocolate. We are clearly striding through Pauillac here, and this is a very good wine, but not the best Duhart of recent years - for me you have to head to 2016 for that. Things taper off quicker than expected through the mid-palate, although there is a black cherry sweetness that is very attractive. 50% new oak. Bottled April 2017. Drinking window: 2022 - 2034. Jane Anson. November 2017.