Château Duhart-Milon
‘It would have been nonsense not to acquire such a great neighbouring vineyard.’
Baron Eric de Rothschild
The vineyard
A geographical and technical proximity with Château Lafite Rothschild
The vineyard of Chateau Duhart Milon covers a nearly unified area on the western side of Château Lafite Rothschild, on the Milon hillside, which protects the Carruades plateau. The estate is made up of 152 hectares, including 76 hectares of vineyards. The soils are fine gravel mixed with aeolian sands on tertiary limestone bedrock.
The 76 hectares of vines consist of Cabernet Sauvignon (67%) and Merlot (33%). The average age of the vines is 30 years.
The property has been managed since 1962 by a single team that, due to the proximity of the two properties, oversees both Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart-Milon. Charles Chevallier, Director of the Domaines, is assisted by oenologist and winemaker Christophe Congé, and vineyard manager Regis Porfilet.
Both Châteaux use the same techniques based on strict mastery of yields, harvesting by hand, and undertaking many manual projects throughout the year.
