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2001 Château Duhart-Milon
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Moulin de Duhart, Château Duhart-Milon’s second wine, is selected from vats of the "Grand Vin". In general, the grapes are from the youngest part of the vineyard. Moulin de Duhart has several characteristics similar to the fine wine, but with a lesser potential for ageing as its ageing in barrels is much shorter. It must be consumed younger than its more robust counterpart. The vineyard covers 50 hectares and is planted with the classical cépages of Médoc: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Cabernet Franc...
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  • Wine.com
    The Rothschild family acquired Château Duhart-Milon, a 4e Cru in the 1855 classification, from the Castejas of Pauillac, in 1962. The property was named after the Sieur of Duhart, gun-runner to Louis XIV, who originally owned the property, and from the name of the little hamlet of Milon which separates the Duhart-Milon vineyard from that of Château Lafite. The vineyard covers 50 hectares and is planted with the classical cépages of Médoc: Cabernet Sauvignon (57%), Cabernet Franc (20%), Merlot (2...
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 88 (average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>