Tasting Notes
Vinous 89
Bright medium ruby-red. Musky aromas of cassis, fruitcake, chocolate and smoke. Richer and more minerally than the Carruades, but more backward and restrained. There’s also a slightly weedy hint of the year but this is suppler and richer in texture. Finishes with slightly dusty but polished tannins and a suggestion of medicinal cabernet.
Robert Parker 90
As often the case with Duhart, this shows much better in bottle than out of barrel. It has superb intensity on the nose with blackberry, a touch of tobacco and roasted herbs, still taut and deserving another five or six years to open up. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, good weight and structure, masculine and rather foursquare on the finish. It is reluctant to show it true character at the moment so wait. Drink 2012-2020+ Tasted November 2008.
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020
JancisRobinson.com 16.5-
Still bright ruby. Really evolved nose that’s even slightly jammy. Cool start and quite enough acidity. Light and lively but compared with the best-value petits châteaux, this is not a good buy. Depends on whether you want to pay a premium for the Rothschild name.
Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025
