Castle Duhart-Milon - Pauillac 2015

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Nez frais, sur les fruits rouges, les baies. Entrée en bouche souple. Texture veloutée. Très joli grain de tanin. Finale sur des notes de mûre et de cassis. Vin absolument délicieux.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Freshly snipped herbs, tobacco, cedar and black currant begin a refined and stylishly spicy wine. Be prepared for a burst of sweet, pure black raspberries and cassis in the end note. Made from a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the fruit was harvested in late September and early October, beginning with the Merlot and finishing with the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wine Advocate

90-92 /

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

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.

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5-16,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Belle couleur, corps supérieur à celui des Carruades, déficit aromatique curieux, mais sur la foi d’un seul échantillon dégusté, au château Lafite. L’explication la plus probable tient à son niveau actuel d’évolution en barrique. Retour de tannin bien typé cèdre et encourageant.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Duhart-Milon is soft, open-knit and expressive, with gorgeous dark red and purplish fruit pushed forward and pretty spiced notes that add complexity. Medium in body and gracious, the 2015 should drink nicely with minimal cellaring. This is a very pretty, understated Duhart. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

Fine, firm 73% Cabernet fruit with a brambly middle ripeness from 27% Merlot. Shows polish, depth and a restrained elegance – a firm, classy wine with a fine future.
2022-2040

timatkin.com

94 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Jancis Robinson

16 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/19/2016

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot. Picked 28 September to 6 October.
Light and mild-mannered on the nose. Sweet palate that could do with a little more freshness. Very dry finish. So unassuming it's rather underwhelming. Full marks for texture but flavour is a bit dull.

Drink 2023-2030

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

Barrel Sample. There are plenty of firm tannins here, although this wine succeeds because of the intense acidity and classic black currant flavors. It is already a delicious wine with its fine acidity and lively aftertaste. 94 points

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

73 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Erdig-süsses Bouquet, erstaunlich viel Malznoten zeigend, ein Hauch von Dörrfrüchten und Earl-Grey-Noten. Im Gaumen für einmal eher elegant daherkommend, feine Muskeln zeigend, im Finale Tabak und Trüffelspuren, sowie süssliche Korinthennuancen. Er scheint vielleicht recht früh Freude zu bereiten. Ohne dabei viel Potential einzubüssen. Er wurde allgemein gerühmt. 18/20 2023 – 2040