Château Durfort Vivens 2019

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Description

The roots of the Durfort de Duras family go back to the 12th century, while the first vineyards were already established in the 15th century. Long before the official classification of 1855, Château Durfort-Vivens was considered one of Bordeaux's leading wineries. Its international recognition is evidenced, among other things, by a note from Thomas Jefferson, then US Ambassador to France and later President of the United States. During his visit to the Bordeaux region in 1775, he ranked the wines of Château Durfort directly behind the top estates Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Haut-Brion and Château Margaux.

Wine profile: Château Durfort Vivens 2019

Expansion: 16 months in 60% new barriques

Grape variety (filter): 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

Maturity: 2032-2058

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 13.5%

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Durfort Vivens, 33460 Margaux, France

Further information

Specifications

  • Robert Parker
    96/100
  • James Suckling
    95/100

In Portrait:

Château Durfort-Vivens

Château Durfort-Vivens, a 2ème Grand Cru Classé from 1855, lies in the heart of Margaux and has some of the appellation’s finest gravel-rich soils. Deep, warm gravel ridges over clay and limestone provide ideal drainage and promote wines of clear structure and great aromatic precision.

Cabernet Sauvignon plays the leading role, supported by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, producing an elegant, floral and finely spiced Margaux style. As one of the few great Médoc estates working fully biodynamically, Durfort-Vivens further enhances the freshness, purity and tension of its wines. The result is long-lived crus of remarkable elegance and terroir depth.

Bordeaux

Origin in Focus

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.