- Starts:September 22, 2020 6:00 pm
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Château Duhart-Milon lies just next to Château Lafite Rothschild and was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1962. ‘It would have been nonsense not to acquire such a great neighbouring vineyard’ declared Baron Eric de Rothschild.
Legend has it that “Sieur Duhart” was a privateer under Louis XV who retired to Pauillac, and it was his house in Pauillac’s port that inspired the label for Duhart Milon’s wines. From the early 18th century, Milon’s wines provided the Lord of Lafite with additional income, and became one of Château Lafite’s “second wines”, suggesting that the quality of the terroir was already recognized. The 1855 classification elevated Duhart Milon’s status by making it the only fourth growth wine in the commune of Pauillac. The 76 hectare vineyard in the Pauillac appellation is divided between Cabernet Sauvignon (67%) and Merlot (33%). It lies to the west of Château Lafite Rothschild, on the hillsides of Milon, which extend from Lafite’s Carruades plateau. An extensive replanting programme was undertaken when the property was bought and the vines are now all mature. The renewed quality in the wines has attracted critical acclaim from international wine critics and wine lovers alike.
Join Jean-Guillaume Prats, President and CEO of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) as he guides us through the history and nuances of these iconic wines.
Wine Samples:
2016 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
2014 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
2011 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
2009 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
2005 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
2000 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
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