1990 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

VN 92 WS 91
VN 92

Vinous, January 2023

The 1990 Duhart-Milon is a vintage I have not drunk for a long time. Served blind, it has a lovely nose of blackberry, singed leather, hung game and pencil shavings. The palate is fresh and well-balanced, disguising the...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, August 2000

Gorgeous firm wine. Good dark ruby color. Lovely berry cherry currant aromas. Full-bodied with firm well-integrated tannins and a long finish. Needs time.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005. 13000 cases made...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pauillac
Vintage
1990
Size
750ML

The 1990 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend is a notable red wine hailing from the Pauillac sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This vintage stands out for its complexity and depth, offering a blend of traditional Bordeaux characteristics with a unique elegance.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated this wine with a score of 88, highlighting its "lead pencil and cassis-scented nose." Parker describes it as "firm and unevolved" but notes the presence of "elegance balance rich extract and tannin," suggesting a wine that matures gracefully. He anticipated its peak maturity between 1997 and 2007.

Wine Spectator awarded this vintage a score of 91, praising it as a "gorgeous firm wine." The review notes its "good dark ruby color" and "lovely berry cherry currant aromas." With a full-bodied profile, it boasts "firm well-integrated tannins and a long finish," indicating its potential for aging. Wine Spectator recommends enjoying this wine best after 2005, acknowledging the 13,000 cases produced.

Vinous offers an excellent review, scoring the wine at 92 points. Neal Martin describes the 1990 Duhart-Milon as having a "lovely nose of blackberry, singed leather, hung game and pencil shavings." The palate is noted for its freshness and balance, managing the warmth of the growing season with "perfectly judged acidity." Despite being described as "a little foursquare on the finish," Martin concludes it is nonetheless "a gorgeous wine."

Overall, the 1990 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild offers a robust and elegant expression of Bordeaux, with a combination of refined tannins and intricate aromas, making it a wine of character and distinction.