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| | Vintage | 2005 |  Label 1 of 330 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Duhart-Milon (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Pauillac | | UPC Code(s) | 018138408728, 087000336513, 087000347267, 3192371074999, 3296341000510, 3296341009100, 3364420098519, 3419466154061, 3700397111019, 616773384799, 649944071600, 722358007769, 722358265107, 830293010109 |
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| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 381 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Winedog1 on 4/8/2024 & rated 95 points: Again, this wine is currently drinking very well. Olives. Mushrooms. Truffles. Maybe some mustard. Cigar wrapper. Coffee. Balanced. Sophisticated. Elegant. There is special and unique beauty in the style. An old school Pauillac for sure. Easy to drink, and easy alcohol too despite the 13% level. I have been holding the purchase since release, procured via futures. Some bottles remain, and I will be pushing for 20 to 30 years. Unfortunately I lost the cork again, only to be saved by The Durand. (1034 views) | | | Tasted by ProfByron on 3/15/2024 & rated 92 points: It’s not uncommon for Bordeaux to disappoint when placed next to top Australian Cabernet but tonight, next to Cullen Diana Madeline 2005 (screwcap) it was the Duhart-Milon (cork) that shone.
I have high hopes now for my remaining bottles in my cellar. (1541 views) | | | Tasted by g-man on 1/26/2024 & rated 87 points: Just blahh, rather muted flavors without any distinguishing identity. Really dissapointing since my last bottle. I'm not sure if it's in a transition phase or just a mess now. I might as well try and wait it out since nothing to lose and hope it pulls put of a tailspin. (2179 views) | | | Tasted by Ara Kafafian on 12/31/2023 & rated 88 points: From magnum, double decanted 3 hours prior. Medium body slight brick, evolved Bordeaux nose, still sweet yet tannic. Lengthy harsh finish. Although there is still a decade of life, I'm not sure how much more it will improve. (2272 views) | | | Tasted by JohnTelford on 12/29/2023 flawed bottle: Perfectly stored since release. Cork perfect. Upon opening no real signs of aging. On nose beautiful red fruits, tobacco, black fruits, sweet cedar, (basically what one would expect). First taste nothing… soapy aftertaste, thin, watery w soap. 2 hrs later nothing on nose, and thin soapy aftertaste.
Is this bottle flawed? What could the flaw be? There were no detectable signs of TCA!
Appreciate any thoughts as I have never experienced this with a bottle. (2063 views) | | | Tasted by Philipfr on 12/28/2023 & rated 89 points: Slightly oxidized (1955 views) | | | Tasted by jcrives on 12/22/2023 & rated 92 points: Top of the cork fell apart but it was still sealed. Let it decant for a few hours and it drank really well. Had it with some prime rib. (1870 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 12/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Brought to a restaurant and did not decant but enjoyed over a two hour period.
Tannins are well developed now and we enjoyed it greatly. (1765 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 11/17/2023 flawed bottle: Friday Group Brown Bag Tasting (Eagle Brook CC): Served double blind to the group. Unfortunately this has some TCA lurking in the background. A shame because as the TCA notes faded in and out, black fruit and graphite notes came forward and there was still some fruit to be found on the palate. We were due...I don't think we'd had a corked bottle since April. (2173 views) | | | Tasted by popopdrops on 11/3/2023 & rated 91 points: Siste flaske, stadig pen. Flere hakk opp dag 2 og 3. Super! (2206 views) | | | Tasted by brianakrin on 10/30/2023 & rated 92 points: Had with a 2012 BV Tapestry. They were remarkably similar to the point of me thinking Napa has caught up with Bordeaux. But then it could just be a movement by both towards a more modern style.
At any rate, both were excellent and drinking well with the BV just slightly more fruit forward . (2199 views) | | | Tasted by lovemycab on 10/28/2023 & rated 92 points: Decanted and drank over 2 hours. This is in a good spot. Red fruits with some tertiary notes starting to come in. (2017 views) | | | Tasted by t_moderne on 10/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Opened and served about 2 hours later. Tasted with food (roast pork tenderloin and smashed roasted potatoes).
Dark purple garnet color.
Wonderful nose of lead pencil, dark fruits and some tobacco. Light touch of oak.
Beautiful plum and cherry fruit. Weaving in and out is some leather and cigar box notes. Elegant and with good acidity.
Quite enjoyable.
Some sediment at the bottom of the bottle. (2148 views) | | | Tasted by ShlIV on 9/14/2023: . (2663 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 9/5/2023 & rated 92 points: Deep color with fruity nose Strong and smooth finish Drinking beautifully Sould last for several years (2650 views) | | | Tasted by Nothung on 7/28/2023 & rated 90 points: Good, but nothing special. Somewhat disappointing. (2773 views) | | | Tasted by broadband013 on 6/30/2023 & rated 92 points: Parfait (2887 views) | | | Tasted by Château Merci-Beaucoup on 6/18/2023 & rated 90 points: Tasted June 18th.
No need to decant or aerate of course: Bottle to glass (a couple of minutes in a Gabriel premium-glass) will just do fine with this wine (which is in its perfect drinking window) to open and present its impeccable quality:
Medium body, the very essence of Paulliac with shaved pencil on the nose, super soft tannins and an outstanding aftertaste. Great pleasure for the price. This is Bordeaux. (3052 views) | | | Tasted by gstutz on 6/7/2023 & rated 88 points: Almost no nose when first opened. After decant and an hour, graphite, cassis and tobacco on nose.
Swirl the heck out of it and the fruit comes out. Plum and earth on first taste, and more fruit appears the longer it’s open. Lighter than expected. Sour note on finish detracts. (2953 views) | | | Tasted by Bonvivant99 on 6/4/2023 & rated 89 points: BV89 - 100EUR
After trying their incredible '10 offering I was excited when I spotted this on a wine list. I had to taste this wine or I wasn't leaving the restaurant.
Producer with pedigree, legendary vintage...this surely had to be great.
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After initial tasting, we had this decanted as I was smelling, apart of some tobacco and leaves, pretty much nothing. As to be expected of course.
Decided to order another bottle to enjoy while
the Duhart-Milon was breathing.
After 2 hours and some rigorous swirling we went for it again.
Signature cassis, graphite, tobacco, violets and florest floor, but oh so reclusive. Not at all what I expect from a Pauillac and certainly this vintage.
On the palate the intensity was also lacking, fruit was there but just no where near at the level it should be. Tannins were pretty much non-existent and did provide a very smooth drinking experience.
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Overall quite disappointed but still enjoyed this nonetheless.
(The '05 Feytit-Clinet we had was much better) (2868 views) | | | Tasted by JBD on 4/26/2023 & rated 93 points: Drank at Meadow Club Dinner - Peppery delight (3216 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 3/22/2023 & rated 93 points: this has really come into its own - mature and complex with a lovely balance, this is a fabulous example of a mature pauillac - will it get even better? (3235 views) | | | Tasted by HOS on 3/12/2023 & rated 95 points: Opened 2 hours prior to serving. Everything we love about Bordeaux. Earth, tobacco, dark chocolate, currant in a incredibly smooth, medium bodied wine. Good finish. Just entering it’s prime drinking window. Purchased upon release and stored in a wine cellar (3046 views) | | | Tasted by mvande21 on 3/11/2023 & rated 92 points: Three hour decant. Black and red fruits, plum, leather. Not as rich or layered as I had hoped for, but a decent aging claret, smooth and balanced with a fairly long finish. Some sediment. (2891 views) | | | Tasted by Apollo5710 on 2/5/2023 & rated 94 points: Better than previous bottle, and likely peaking or close I would guess. The mature nose initially leaped from the glass to reveal prominent and attractive notes of tobacco, cedar, damp earth, and more subtle red and black fruits. The nose was at its best in the first few minutes before dissipating to some degree for a couple hours. In the mouth it was rather sumptuous and delicate at first, revealing little in the way of structure. We did not decant, but opted to give it air for 2-3 hours which proved crucial to get the best from this bottle. Though not a big or super concentrated wine, after 3 hours it gained considerable weight and depth, becoming increasingly expansive and expressive on the back end as well. At this point, the nose re-emerged though this time to showcase burning embers, soy, and black tea notes melded with graphite and more subtle notes of roses and cool mint. Red and black fruits, spice, and brown sugar flow over the palate into a lovely and long finish. Stored in climate-controlled conditions since purchase upon release. In agreement with other tasters, I suspect this is probably not getting much better. (3552 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Duhart-Milon Producer website - Read more about Chateau Duhart Milon
Grape varietals : Cabernet Sauvignon 80 to 85%, Merlot 15 to 20%.
Length of ageing in oak barrels : 18 months, including from 50 to 55% in new barrels.
Average annual production : 20,000 cases per year.
Vineyards on weinlagen-info
2005 Château Duhart-Milon.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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