Duhart Milon Pauillac 4eme Cru 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duhart Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 25%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 89–91; Neal Martin (Vinous/Wine Journal): 88–89; James Suckling: 91–92; Wine Spectator/Wine Enthusiast reported similar high‑late‑80s/low‑90s scores

Tasting Note
Dark cassis and black cherry with tobacco, cedar, pencil‑lead and savory mineral notes; medium-bodied with firm, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye/steak, beef stew, aged cheddar, game. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef stir‑fry with black bean sauce, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, parcel vinification in temperature‑controlled stainless vats; malolactic in vat; aged ~12–16 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
4ème Cru Classé; owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1962; single ~75 ha Pauillac estate located beside Château Lafite.