Moulin de Duhart
Pauillac
Vintage 2009
The beginning of the growth cycle was a tricky period due to a rather warm, very wet spring. The team had to be particularly vigilant in order to protect the vines.
Fine, stable weather returned in June and continued throughout the summer. In fact conditions became drought like, interspersed in July, August and September with welcome periods of light rain. Plenty of sunshine, with temperatures that were high without becoming scorching, and fairly cool nights enabled slow ripening that pushed the start of the harvests back to the end of September.
Exceptionally favourable weather conditions, crowned by harvests in the sun, made for a vintage that is certain to be outstanding.
Tasting notes (at bottling):
Pleasant red fruit flavours on the palate. The full-bodiedness of the Merlot balances the characteristically serious, slightly severe structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent finish with expressive tannins.
Moulin de Duhart and sweet and savoury poached salmon 
Moulin de Duhart accompanied by duck breast with cherries 
Moulin de Duhart beef shank and foie gras terrine 
Moulin de Duhart tournedos of hake with onion jus 
