The 2001 Duhart-Milon has a fresh, quite perfumed and floral bouquet of vibrant red and black fruit mixed with mint and pressed iris. There’s lovely focus here, and it’s less sauvage than the 2000. The palate is medium-bodied, cohesive and focused, with supple tannins and fine acidity. This gently builds toward a lightly spiced, finely proportioned finish of great class and sophistication. Excellent. -- Neal Martin

The Rothschilds are making enormous investments in this estate so I’m expecting a breakthrough effort to emerge (maybe the 2003 qualifies). The deep ruby-colored 2001 exhibits a moderately intense noble bouquet of graphite plums and currants. Elegant (much in the style of Lafite) with medium body sweet tannin and a lively finish it will be at its finest between 2007-2017.</P>