Moulin de Duhart 2020 750ml

The 2020 Moulin de Duhart is matured in two-year old oak barrels for 12 months. It contains a little less Cabernet Sauvignon than usual. It has a clean, pure nose with dark cherries, cranberry and pomegranate, an underlying tobacco scent that remains politely off stage. The palate is medium-bodied with a powdery- textured entry, quite pliant in the mouth, a healthy sprinkling of white pepper and a caressing, graphite- tinged finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle.

While I don't find 2020 to be a particularly great vintage for second wines, the 2020 Moulin De Duhart is nevertheless a beauty with loads to love. Ripe cherries, currants, tobacco, and sandalwood all define the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel, light yet present tannins, and outstanding length. You can drink this total charming, rock-solid Pauillac any time over the coming 10-15 years.