18 Rene Gabriel
73 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Erdig-süsses Bouquet, erstaunlich viel Malznoten zeigend, ein Hauch von Dörrfrüchten und Earl-Grey-Noten. Im Gaumen für einmal eher elegant daherkommend, feine Muskeln zeigend, im Finale Tabak und Trüffelspuren, sowie süssliche Korinthennuancen. Er scheint vielleicht recht früh Freude zu bereiten. Ohne dabei viel Potential einzubüssen. Er wurde allgemein gerühmt.
91 Wine Spectator
This has a mix of silky and charcoal-edged texture carrying gently steeped black currant, plum and cherry fruit flavors along, while lovely perfumed black tea and violet notes infuse the finish. Shows sneaky length, with a lingering iron detail. Just a touch shy on depth overall. Best from 2020 through 2031. 22,000 cases made. — JM
90 Robert Parker
Composed of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot and aged for 14 months in barrels, 50% new, the 2015 Duhart-Milon has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an open, expressive nose of warm red currants, black raspberries and spice cake with nuances of cedar chest, bay leaves and tobacco plus a waft of rose hips. Medium-bodied, vibrant and refreshing in the mouth, it has a good amount of chewy tannins and layers of lively red and black fruits, finishing on an earthy note.
90 Vinous
The 2015 Duhart-Milon has an intense bouquet of blackberry, undergrowth, mint and pencil shaving scents that soar from the glass, demonstrating much more conviction than its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and well-judged acidity, and quite natural and classic in style, though it misses a little depth toward the finish, which attenuates prematurely. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. NM