Duhart Milon Pauillac 4eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duhart Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (30%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95-96; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~93-94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis, blackberry and plum with pencil-lead, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate; medium-full body, fine powdery tannins, chalky minerality and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, grilled steak, aged cheddar and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed dishes and richer stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; aged ~15–18 months in French oak barrels (approx. 30–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Duhart-Milon is a 4ème Cru Classé in Pauillac, owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). Vineyard ~70–76 ha; managed alongside Lafite with modern viticulture and Eric Kohler as technical director.