Gravel over limestone, similar to Château Lafite Rothschild and under the same ownership. Cooler northern exposure of the terroir requires more time to ripen, but that was no problem in 2010. This has ripe fruit with graphite and wet stone. It may not be as dense as Clerc Milon, but the expression of finesse and refinement is unmistakable. Long, subtle finish. Pleasing, high-toned fruit perfectly matches grilled lamb chops with roast potatoes. Drinking Window 2021 - 2045
Tasted by Panos Kakaviatos (at Bordeaux, 20 May 2021)
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Like a lot of 2010s, the 2010 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild is tight and backward, yet has serious potential. Sporting a deep ruby/purple color and classic notes of currants, lead pencil shavings, cedarwood and saddle leather, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a tight, firm focused texture and beautiful concentration. Its tannins are present, yet ripe and integrated, and it has the purity and freshness that’s the hallmark of this great, great vintage. Give bottles another 2-3 years and it should keep for two to three decades.

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Duhart-Milon rocks up with upfront notions of baked plums, warm cassis and mulberries plus suggestions of cigar box, sandalwood, dried roses and forest floor. Full-bodied, rich and decadent in the mouth, the palate has a beautiful texture of velvety, fantastically ripe tannins and lovely freshness, finishing very long and very classy. LPB
Dense purple, with classic notes of cedar and lead pencil shavings as well as gobs of back currants and licorice, the wine has a full-bodied mouthfeel with fabulous precision and density. It also possesses a long, silky finish with moderately high tannins, but they are ripe and well-integrated. The wood is clearly pushed to the background in this dense, full-bodied Pauillac, which should drink beautifully for 30+ years. Drink: 2013 - 2043.

96 points Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #205, Feb 2013)

The 2010 Duhart-Milon has an intense but tightly coiled nose of black fruit laced with cedar and mint. I would have liked to see a little more precision. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and very well judged acidity. There is an appealing sense of symmetry here with fine precision and tension on the finish. Excellent. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting.

A wine with an intense sous bois, fresh tobacco and dried flower character on the nose and palate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and an attractive finish. It's structured yet polished with a beauty and stature. Try in 2015.

– jamessuckling.com, Feb 2013

Well-polished, with sleek edges to the fleshy plum, cassis and blackberry fruit, while the finish is embedded with black licorice and violet notes. Approachable now, but the stuffing is there to cellar this for a bit. Drink now through 2025.

– James Molesworth (WineSpectator.com, March 2013)

4th Growth Pauillac [73CS/27M] Dense and mineral to smell with the ripe blackberry fruit of "Merlot" to the fore; elegantly balanced, a quite rich and fleshy middleweight wine with a fine, firm tannin and fresh acidity; deliciously ripe fruit, fresh and appetising, mineral infused and generous, with a nice spicy complexity, good length across the palate and fine aromatic persistence too. Plenty of "fat" here, with a fine, but very firm tannin texture. An excellent future, after a fairly long wait. 2022-35+ [M.Schuster, Bordeaux Mar/Apr 2011]

Quality 741 | Brand 922 | Economics 900 |
Quality: Below the average quality score of its peer group for the 2010 vintage, 784 Brand: We found this wine on 13 of the world's top restaurant wine lists, including Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen Economics: Below its peer group average price of £117 for the 2010 vintage Production: Higher production than its peer group average of 151,058 bottles

- www.wine-lister.com June 2017

Tasted blind. Smudgy garnet. Dark fruited and a slight cedary note. Much lighter than I expected on the palate, sinewy and fresh. Elegant and nicely structured with a long finish. Julia Harding MW