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94
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
93
/ 100
Neal Martin
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
2008
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Medoc
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"A magnificent sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 Duhart Milon is the shrewd consumer’s wine to purchase by the case as prices do not yet reflect its qualitative resurgence. Composed of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot that came in at 13.09% alcohol, it is a surprisingly intense effort displaying a marvelous texture, plenty of black currant, licorice, unsmoked cigar tobacco and earthy characteristics, a full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning purity as well as density. Enjoy this top-notch 2008 over the next 20-25 years."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
93 / 100
"The 2008 Duhart-Milon has always been an impressive wine. Here it has a very intense, backward, graphite and cedar-scented bouquet that just seems to grow in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, crisp acidity, brisk blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with graphite and tobacco notes towards the austere finish. I keep ratcheting up my score as it seems to find a new facet with each swirl of the glass. Superb."
- Neal Martin
Tasting Notes
The 2008 Duhart-Milon Rothschild stands as a testament to the resilience of the Pauillac terroir in a year that tested the skills of vintners with its fair share of climatic whimsy. This vintage from Chateau Duhart-Milon Rothschild offers a compelling narrative of the chateau's adept management of their vineyards and precise winemaking techniques amidst the challenging conditions of the season.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity