Presentation
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 origin of the name comes from the former presence of a windmill on the Carruades, next to the Duhart-Milon vineyard.
The vintage
2012 was characterized by difficult weather conditions in the Bordeaux region.
After a relatively mild winter, the spring was mostly wet and rainy, especially April, which brought a violent hail storm on the 24th.
Such conditions hampered fertilization, leading to fears of reduced yields. Work in the vineyard was as vital as ever.
June and July alternated heat and humidity. The weather became more stable from the beginning of August, enabling the grapes to finish ripening in good conditions.
Nevertheless, there was considerable variation in their degrees of ripeness and a great deal of sorting work was carried out by our teams from the end September.
After a relatively mild winter, the spring was mostly wet and rainy, especially April, which brought a violent hail storm on the 24th.
Such conditions hampered fertilization, leading to fears of reduced yields. Work in the vineyard was as vital as ever.
June and July alternated heat and humidity. The weather became more stable from the beginning of August, enabling the grapes to finish ripening in good conditions.
Nevertheless, there was considerable variation in their degrees of ripeness and a great deal of sorting work was carried out by our teams from the end September.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 53%
Merlot : 47%
Merlot : 47%
Tasting
The nose is fairly expressive, dominated by red fruit aromas, which prevent any woody notes from coming through.
On the palate, after a rounded, balanced attack, the wine becomes tighter and more direct. The finish is not very long, but is very pleasant, returning to fruity notes.
A fine wine that will be superb in 3/5 years.
On the palate, after a rounded, balanced attack, the wine becomes tighter and more direct. The finish is not very long, but is very pleasant, returning to fruity notes.
A fine wine that will be superb in 3/5 years.