Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: The archetype of a great Pauillac, with its flavors of cedar and powerful structure; tightly wound tannins and great vinosity. Much better at this early stage than Carruades. 18

John Gilman: While both the Carruades and Lafite steer clear of any signs of overripeness in this vintage, the same cannot be said for the Duhart-Milon, which, while not overtly overripe, does show a rather forceful personality that is rather out of character. The bouquet is deep, very ripe, and quite powerful, offering up scents of cassis, dark berries, cigar ash, gravelly soil tones, tobacco leaf, and new oak. On the palate, the wine is full, broad-shouldered, and really a bit foursquare at the present time, with a rock-solid core, plenty of firm, well-integrated tannins, and very good grip on the long and palate-staining finish. This will need some extended cellaring to soften, but it is hard to imagine that it will ever develop the customary charm of this property. 2022–50? 15.5/16.5