Château Duhart-Milon - Pauillac 2018

L'hiver 2018 a été le plus froid que nous ayons vécu depuis 2010, surtout à cause d'un mois de février qui fit descendre la moyenne. Mais il fut surtout pluvieux... Une pluie qui ne s'arrêtait plus et continua tout au long du printemps. Il faut d'ailleurs remonter à 2001 pour retrouver des conditions de début de campagne aussi humides. Ces épisodes pluvieux permanents, parfois violents, ont entraîné une pression mildiou continue et inégalée de mai jusqu'à juillet. Le mildiou frappa comme il n'avait jamais frappé de mémoire des viticulteurs dans toutes nos propriétés. Lafite, Duhart-Milon et Rieussec surent bien résister à la pression.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

le 07/05/2019

Vinifera

94 /

par Jacques Perrin le 01/05/2019

Très coloré, il se caractérise par une belle profondeur aromatique sur des notes épicées, grillées, de cèdre, de framboise, de mûre. Corps savoureux, le tanin est réglissé, croquant et la structure de bouche affiche un beau relief. Finale très savoureuse sur des notes de cerise et de fruits noirs.
Une réussite de la propriété.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2019

The 2018 Duhart-Milon is a dense, powerful wine. Black cherry, licorice, dark spice, coffee, gravel and grilled herbs add to an impression of gravitas and brooding power. In 2018, Duhart-Milon is a wine of vertical build and intensity. The elevated ripeness of the vintage is very much in evidence in the wine's flavor profile and richness. It will be interesting to see how the 2018 develops during élevage. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94-96 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 24/04/2019

The 2018 Château Duhart-Milon checks in as a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot that hit 14% alcohol. Beautiful black currants, smoked earth, chocolate, and damp earth notes flow to a medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant Duhart-Milon that has ultra-fine tannins, a weightless texture, terrific balance, and a great finish. Seemingly all about finesse and elegance, it builds nicely on the palate and has a great finish. It should match or exceed the brilliant 2009.
94-96+

My Bettane + Desseauve

97 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 24/04/2019

Pauillac idéal dans sa construction, sa saveur et un retour de bouche mentholé, frais, de très haute expression. Le meilleur duhart du demi-siècle dernier et un excellent rapport qualité-prix.

La Revue du Vin de France

16,5-17,5 / 20

le 24/04/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 23/04/2019

With a nice depth of color, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, black currant filled wine with a touch of olive, tobacco and plum. Refined, forward, fresh and clean and already showing purity, silky textures and spicy, red pit fruits from start to finish, this is a solid wine, with real character, made from blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. The harvest took place September 17 to October 4.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 23/04/2019

The 2018 Duhart-Milon is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, with the Cabernet Sauvignon harvested September 25 to October 4 and the Merlot harvested September 17-25, and it has 14% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with exuberant notes of Black Forest cake, plum preserves and crème de cassis with hints of spice cake, woodsmoke, potpourri and eucalyptus. Full-bodied, rich and laden with layers of black fruit preserves and spices, it has a velvety texture and just enough freshness, finishing long. Very impressive—the densest, most opulent Duhart I have tasted!

Decanter.com

95 / 100

par Jane Anson le 17/04/2019

A wine that is often austere during En Primeur but is here showing its seductive side with a generous texture lending a wonderful richness through the palate giving it the feel of a 2009, although clearly loaded with tannins, but of a softer style than 2010 or 2016.
It has a juiciness rippling with bramble fruit on the attack, then the herb, slate and liquorice root come in through the mid-palate adding complexity and gravitas. Harvest took place between 17 September and 4 October. 73IPT.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

par Roger Voss le 17/04/2019

Silky tannins hide a firm structure that is serious and dense. The wine has a ripe blackberry flavor that dominates the firm tannins, but the lasting acidity leaves plenty of room for long-term aging.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

par James Suckling le 12/04/2019

This is a very powerful Duhart with blackcurrant and blackberry character. Lots of graphite and black tea. Full-bodied and muscular with lots of formed muscles and great length. Could be best ever?

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

par James Molesworth le 03/04/2019

Generous in feel, with a light herb note darting amid the rich plum and cassis fruit flavors. Displays the weighty fruit of the vintage, with a background of warm earth and tar details on the finish.