位於波爾多Pauillac村的四級酒莊Chateau Duhart-Milon和Lafite是隔一條馬路的鄰居，在18世紀初這裡生產的酒是被當做Lafite的二軍酒，到了十九世紀初開始做出自己的名氣；在十九世紀中它已經是非常著名的酒莊，因此在1855年的頂級酒莊名單中得以被列為四級酒莊。1962年成為Lafite-Rothschild家族的產業，在近年來本酒莊的人氣日益增長，原因是其品質的長遠進步；隨著可觀的投資於更新提升葡萄園和釀造設備，本酒莊從1990年代後半水準顯著地大幅提升。
Duhart-Milon莊園位於名叫Milon的小丘上，土壤是排水性良好的礫石土，它的酒常被視為典型的Pauillac風格，平均來說Cabernet
Sauvignon的比例大約是70到80%，其餘是Merlot。它會在橡木桶(50
%新桶)中培養熟成14個月。Parker甚至大力稱讚說Rothschild家族近20年來的努力，已經將本酒莊的水準推升到幾近於超級明星的狀態。
WA:2017 - 2047
A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot, it displays an inky/blue/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice, lead pencil, cedar and subtle barrique smells. Viscous and full-bodied, it is the most concentrated and broadest example of this cuvee I have tasted in over three decades. It will be ready to drink in 5-7 years and should last for three decades or more. Consumers looking to maximize value should be checking out Duhart Milon, as this may be the single smartest purchase in this great and historic vintage!
Since few consumers other than Chinese billionaires can afford wines such as Lafite Rothschild, perhaps it is time for readers to take a look at Duhart Milon, which sells for less than Lafite’s second wine. The Rothschilds have invested heavily in resurrecting this property to near super-star status, and the 2009 appears to be the finest Duhart I have ever tasted.
