The grand vin of Château Duhart-Milon is often described as a refined classic model of the Pauillac appellation, presenting a 'reserved distinction with finesse'. The assessment by broker Abraham Lawton in 1815, '...it presents itself with much firmness, good colour and quite pronounced sap', is an illustration of the enduring character of Château Duhart-Milon (the 'sap' of the Médoc first growths is beautifully defined as 'something of the odour given off when burning the best sealing wax').