The 2006 Duhart-Milon opened slowly in the glass after an initial reticence to show aromas of black fruit, cigar leaf and graphite. The texture surprised with its seamless, silky tannic structure and elegant feel that lingered on the palate. It would be easy to overlook this wine, but a delightfully subtle wine awaits those with patience. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, aged in cask (50% new) for 14 - 16 months.

It is no longer an insider’s secret that the investments made by the Rothschild family (of Lafite) in Duhart Milon are paying big dividends. A shrewd Pauillac lover’s delight, it possesses exceptional quality, yet the price remains fair. This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, only 50% made it into the final blend, displays some of Lafite’s classic notes of lead pencil shavings, cedar, and black currants along with more earthy, roasted herb, and spice box characteristics. Rich, full-bodied, dense, and already approachable, it should evolve easily for two decades. Good value.
92 points – Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #181, Feb 2009)

The 2006 Château Duhart-Milon displayed a comparatively muted nose that does not really escape from the glass, despite encouragement (somewhat typical of Duhart in its first ten years). The palate is gritty and hard with plenty of graphite infusing the broody black fruit at the moment, though the finish feels rather pinched. Give this another 2-3 years and plenty of decanting. Tasted April 2016. Drink 2019-2035.
– eRobertParker.com, May 2016

Deep, bright ruby-red. Ripe aromas of black cherry, cassis, violet and dark chocolate. Ripe, dense and silky-smooth, with a sweet chocolatey note in the mouth. Fleshier than the Carruades and riper on the back end, with the tannins more successfully buffered by fruit. Today I find this sample more refined than the 2005 version tasted a year ago.

Offers dried currant on the nose, with herbal undertones. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2013.
– JS (WineSpectator.com, March 2009)

Tasted blind. Brawny and a bit wild. Racy and rich biscuit. Thick and solid. (JR)