Description
The 2013 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, a blend of 20% Merlot and 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, has a simple bouquet for Duhart, though one that is not unpleasurable with muted scents of red plum and boysenberry fruit. Perhaps what the challenging growing season did was denude this Pauillac of terroir expression since I found little of that trademark pencil lead aroma. The palate is medium-bodied and quite rounded in the mouth, slightly lower in acidity than I was expecting, but cohesive with black fruit tinged with cedar and leather. It is a forward Duhart-Milon with moderate depth but decent length. It might be the earliest drinking and most approachable Duhart that I have encountered, but it still has drinking pleasure to offer.
- Alcohol %: 12.5%
- Decant Time: 1 hour
- Taste: Blackberry, Structured tannins, Fresh, Concentrated, Red fruits, Silky
- Food Matching: Roast lamb, Grilled steak, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 80%,
Merlot
: 20%,
Tasting note
2013年的刀客美龍展現了波亞克產區的典範風格，即使在艱難的年份也能持續提升品質。這款酒散發著成熟的黑莓香氣，並擁有結構性的單寧骨架。它的新鮮感是該年份的特徵，但同時也具有濃郁度。經過適當的醒酒，酒的芳香複雜性逐漸展開，散發出誘人的紅色水果香氣。口感圓潤、絲滑，展現出極佳的密度和陳年潛力。這款酒堅實、多汁，就像燃燒時最上等的封蠟散發出的香氣。
The 2013 Chateau Duhart-Milon, a Fourth Growth from the esteemed Pauillac appellation, is a testament to the winery's continuous improvement, even in challenging vintages. This wine exudes a ripe bouquet of blackberry fruits, complemented by a structured backbone of tannins. Its freshness is indicative of the vintage, yet it does not lack concentration. With aeration, the aromatic complexity blossoms, revealing enticing red fruit notes. The palate is graced with a rounded and already silky texture, promising superb density and excellent aging potential. This wine is a classic Pauillac, robust and sappy, akin to the finest sealing wax aroma when burned.
