Château Duhart-Milon : Moulin de Duhart 2023

Herb-spiced and expressive, subtle smoky notes; on the palate, soft, fine texture, delicate fruit, herbaceous finish. Charming.

Fresh red fruits, crisp and crunchy with raspberry and cranberry. Juicy and fresh, really alive in the mouth, lovely soft tannins and bright acidity give a sense of life. Clean and lean, there’s no flesh here at all, straight and well defined with powdery tannins and some hints of oak around the edges. Still quite quiet but defined, there are tannins and structure but an easiness and cool classicism on show too.

The 2023 Moulin de Duhart has quite a refined bouquet with pure blackberry and raspberry fruit, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate has slightly grainy tannins on the entry. Quite sharp with a dash of cracked black pepper toward the finish. Give this just a year in bottle.

Spicy, red berries, wet earth, and tobacco form the core here on the nose and on the medium-bodied palate. Forward, soft, and fresh, you can enjoy this on release and for up to a decade. The wine blends 55% Merlot with 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026–2035. 88–90 pts.

This has a ton of Cabernet black cherry bud character, and signature Pauillac, generous, sappy, salted cracker, cassis and coca bean, firm tannic architecture and yet accessible. New winery since 2020/2021. Eric Kohler technical director.

Score: 89–91. A juicy, seductive aromatic profile carried by tangy small berries. Succulent and silky on the palate, ultra-fruity, it reveals juicy bramble notes that make you want to lick your lips.

Aged for 12 months in barrels, with 1/3 new, 1/3 second-fill and 1/3 third-fill. The bouquet of Moulin de Duhart is clearly all about freshness, with aromas of red berries and peppermint. The wine’s juicy character confirms this aromatic opening, while the creamy tannins add a touch of breadth. A precise, harmonious and thirst-quenching wine!

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Ripe plum, sweet cherry, inviting bouquet. Juicy, fruity and round, delicate tannins, sweet fruit on the finish, mineral, accessible, offering uncomplicated drinking pleasure.

Deep-coloured wine with lovely blackberry aromas. The palate is supple, fruity, flavoursome and easy-drinking. Medium length. Very enjoyable overall. Blend: 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. 13.3% press wine. Alcohol: 13% - pH: 3.8.

The 2023 Moulin de Duhart is forward and attractive, bursting with aromas of dark berries and pencil shavings, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, layered palate framed by sweet, powdery tannins. This characterful second wine will show well on release.