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Château Duhart Milon Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2005
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The 2005 Duhart-Milon is a bit of a beast. Displays quite a dense, unforgiving pencil lead and tobacco-scented nose, and the fruit seems to take a back seat at the moment. The palate is well-balanced but undeniably brawny and rough-hewn, the kind of Pauillac you wouldn't want to meet down a dark alley at midnight. This is a bit hard going at the moment. This was an ex-château bottle served at Maison François in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)
The 2005 Duhart-Milon is a bit of a beast. Displays quite a dense, unforgiving pencil lead and tobacco-scented nose, and the fruit seems to take a back seat at the moment. The palate is well-balanced but undeniably brawny and rough-hewn, the kind of Pauillac you wouldn't want to meet down a dark alley at midnight. This is a bit hard going at the moment. This was an ex-château bottle served at Maison François in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)
9.0
David Kline
Another 2005. Magnum kept the oxygen in check, but reveals it still quite young. Magnolia in a warm breeze. Cherry blossom. Pine, chainsaw heated. Coffee rye. Violets, both fresh and dry, on this floral led bouquet. Rich blackberry in a medium-verging-heavy mouthfeel rich black currant, ripe cassis, sloes, rosemary, sweet mocha tobacco, black cherry and smoke. Relentlessly rich. #chateaduhartmilon #domainesbaronsderothschildlafite #duhartmilon #2005bordeaux #bordeaux #pauillac #grandcruclassé #1855 #bordeauxrouge #misenbouteilleauchateau #lafite #leftbankbordeaux #leftbank
Another 2005. Magnum kept the oxygen in check, but reveals it still quite young. Magnolia in a warm breeze. Cherry blossom. Pine, chainsaw heated. Coffee rye. Violets, both fresh and dry, on this floral led bouquet. Rich blackberry in a medium-verging-heavy mouthfeel rich black currant, ripe cassis, sloes, rosemary, sweet mocha tobacco, black cherry and smoke. Relentlessly rich. #chateaduhartmilon #domainesbaronsderothschildlafite #duhartmilon #2005bordeaux #bordeaux #pauillac #grandcruclassé #1855 #bordeauxrouge #misenbouteilleauchateau #lafite #leftbankbordeaux #leftbank
9.4
Jonathan Wall
Wow. 2005 is amazing now... right out of the bottle. Wow. Can still taste the memory.
Wow. 2005 is amazing now... right out of the bottle. Wow. Can still taste the memory.
9.5
Rafael Landestoy
Good but was overshadowed by everything else we had that evening.
Good but was overshadowed by everything else we had that evening.
9.0
Joe Paradise
This, along with an '85 d'Estournel, was the star in a brilliant lineup. Powerful, rich, but with an earthy elegant balance. Perfectly built
This, along with an '85 d'Estournel, was the star in a brilliant lineup. Powerful, rich, but with an earthy elegant balance. Perfectly built
9.7Charles (Chad) Bucklin
Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising
A great representation of #leftbank #bordeaux from a ripe vintage. The core was deep ruby fading out to crimson with nice concentration. The nose was powerful and very complex showing ripe black and red fruit, and secondary notes. The palate was well structured and still very tight not showing nearly as much as the nose. The finish was long but dominated by smoke. Lots of time to go. #duhartmilon #pauillac #ctbucklinwine
A great representation of #leftbank #bordeaux from a ripe vintage. The core was deep ruby fading out to crimson with nice concentration. The nose was powerful and very complex showing ripe black and red fruit, and secondary notes. The palate was well structured and still very tight not showing nearly as much as the nose. The finish was long but dominated by smoke. Lots of time to go. #duhartmilon #pauillac #ctbucklinwine
9.0Alex Rodriguez
Dark fruit, graphite and friendly tannins, yum
Dark fruit, graphite and friendly tannins, yum
9.5Charles (Chad) Bucklin
Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising
Lacked the concentration and excitement that I that a 2005 might have. #bordeaux #pauillac #duhartmilon #2005
Lacked the concentration and excitement that I that a 2005 might have. #bordeaux #pauillac #duhartmilon #2005
8.5
Brian
2005 vintage. Still optimum balance, acidity and tannin’s.
2005 vintage. Still optimum balance, acidity and tannin’s.
9.1
Jean-Philip Journeault
2005
2005
9.2
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