Château Durfort-Vivens Organic 2019
Margaux AOC 2ème Grand Cru Classé
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The Lurton family purchased Margaux's Second Growth Durfort Vivens in 1961, yet the real exponential leap in quality took place when Gonzague Lurton took the helm in 1992. The 2019 "is a brilliant Margaux", of "immense nobility" (Wine Advocate).
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep Crimson
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2031
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Supple, silky, fresh, precise tannins, very pure fruit, harmonious
Aroma
Fresh blueberries, currants, tobacco leaf, cocoa, oyster shell
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Purchased in 1961 by the Lurton family, Margaux's Second Growth Château Durfort-Vivens wasn't felt to be realising its full potential. Then the next Lurton generation, Gonzague, took control and the quality rise has been exponential –"today Durfort Vivens unquestionably lives up to its 1855 second growth status" (William Kelley). The property's 55 hectares of vineyard, planted largely on gravel soils, has been farmed organically and biodynamically (a more stringent and holistic approach) since 2013. The vines are firmly Cabernet-dominated, as is the wine's blend. For the 2019 vintage, a third of the wine was matured in clay amphorae, which brings out an intense purity of fruit in the wine, while two thirds was aged in part-new barriques.
Purchased in 1961 by the Lurton family, Margaux's Second Growth Château Durfort-...
A brilliant Margaux, with aromas of blackberries, licorice, sweet soil tones, spices and rose petals
William Kelley
Wine Advocate, 96 points
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