Château Duhart-Milon

A Succession of Illustrious Owners

The Rothschild family

Sieur Duhart, a privateer by profession, settled in Pauillac in the Gironde region during the reign of Louis XV. His property was vast and situated on a hillside in the village of Milon. Vines were only cultivated there very late. In the 18th century, the property was located on theLafite lordshipThese are unbreakable ties that are thus forged with the famous Château. Mathieu Mandavy, mayor of the town under the First Republic, manages the vineyard attached to theChâteau Duhart-Milon, which at the time was called "Domaine Mandavy-Milon".

In the 19th century, the estate underwent numerous divisions. The influential Casteja family acquired the vineyard and gave it the name it bears today: a tribute to the original owner and the location of the vines. In the early 1960s, the Château was sold to the companyDomaines Barons de RothschildSince that date, the Château's teams have been modernizing techniques and working to increase its reputation.Duhart-Milon.

A CLASSIC BORDEAUX TERROIR

A SHOWCASE FOR GREAT WINES

It's about the namePauillacIt is in the Gironde region that the 76 hectares of vineyards extend. Ranked among theFourth Growth Classified Wines, during the1855 classificationThe estate continues to prove its quality. Located on the Carruades de Lafite plateau and the Milon hillsides, the vines extend across two types of soil. Gravel, sand, and limestone soils provide the ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon (67%) and Merlot (33%). These vines, averaging 35 years old, are tended by the Château Lafite Rothschild team using sustainable farming practices.considered the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, due to the youth of the vines, the wine ofChâteau Duhart-Milonhas managed to break free from this reputation.

A historical expertise

A unique team

Since 2001, the teams at Château Lafite Rothschild have been working to perfect this wine at every stage. To this end, the winery and cellars were renovated starting in 2003. The winemakers monitor the vines withgreat attentionYields are extremely controlled so as to retain only the best of theChâteau Duhart-MilonThe grapes are harvested by hand and the wine is aged in barrels for 10 to 18 months. Racking is always done by candlelight and the wines are clarified with egg whites. If theChâteau Duhart-MilonChâteau Duhart-Milon and Château Lafite Rothschild operate in the same way; they produce unique wines. The difference lies primarily in the exposure the estate receives. Consequently, Château Duhart-Milon is known for its structured, classic wines, but above all, wines built for aging.