The Rothschild family acquired Château Duhart-Milon, a "4e Cru" in the 1855 classification, from the Castejas of Pauillac, in 1962. The property was named after the Sieur of Duhart, gun-runner to Louis XIV, who originally owned the property, and from the name of the little hamlet of Milon which separates the Duhart-Milon vineyard from that of Château Lafite.
The vineyard covers 50 hectares and is planted with the classical cépages of Médoc: Cabernet Sauvignon (57%), Cabernet Franc (20%), Merlot (21%) and a small amount of "Petit Verdot". This cépage has always been traditionally planted at Duhart-Milon and a certain excess of it in the pre-war vintages might explain their slightly flinty hardiness.
Full bodied, with firm tannins. The early tastings show signs of a wine with fine spicy and very ripe black fruit aromas. The mouth is structured with elegant tannins and great length.
Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
这一年份的葡萄开花较早，所以此年份的酒具有浓烈的花香味，口感幽雅，回味悠长，是一款经典之作。An early blossoming year with increased needs for technical supervision throughout the blossomingphase.The harvests were conducted quickly at the end of September,partly due to the rain.The good weather in August and early September had already ensured a fine success for this vintage.The 1999 vintage has a classical style,with an intense bouquet,a subtle and elegant texture,and a long and complex finish.Its current starkness should open up after a few years of ageing.
