Château Durfort-Vivens

Margaux 2 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Durfort- Vivens

MAY 19 70CS 22M 8CF Ruby. Scented, red fruits, raspberries, cassis, floral, nuanced, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, elegant texture, long finish. 10 hl/ha. 94-96

2017 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented, detailed, layered, minerals, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, some spices, nuanced and playful, lovely balance in this one, long. 93-95

2016 Château Durfort-Vivens

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, liquorice, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed and layered yet very firm at this stage, long. 95

2016 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, vanilla, spices, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, dark berries, detailed, long. 94-96

2015 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, fruity, spices, dark berries, nuanced, floral, red fruits behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long and juicy. 93-95

2014 Château Durfort-Vivens

MAR 19 Four hours in decanter. Ruby, pink rim. Scented, some herbs, red berries, spices, plums, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some anise, herbs, liquorice finish. Long. 91

2014 Château Durfort-Vivens

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, spices, some cassis and paprika, lughtly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, needs decanting, long. 90

2014 Château Durfort-Vivens

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe cassis, intense nose, detailed, some vanilla notes and faintly scented, some red berries, little bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, lovely texture, quite juicy. Red and darker berries, long. 93-94

2014 Château Durfort- Vivens

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark berries, ripe, rich and fruity nose, some vanilla and faint floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, fresh, quite playful, sweet notes, fairly smooth. Long. 92

2013 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, bit dry finish, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Durfort-Vivens

MAR 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, blackberries, cassis, some herbs, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, blueberries, spices, elegant, detailed, lovely balance, long finish. Way better than last bottle. 92

2012 Château Durfort-Vivens

DEC 18 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, floral notes, elegant nose, detailed, violets, touch of minerals, quite flirting even at this young age. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, lighter bodied, elegant texture, starting to drink nicely, long. 90

2012 Château Durfort- Vivens

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, quite intense nose, detailed, blueberries, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, ripe, rich, intense, long. 93

2012 Château Durfort-Vivens

SEP 15 Ruby. Highly scented nose, floral notes, dark fruits, some vanilla, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite elegant, juicy, long. Lovely. 92

2012 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe feel on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe but more nuanced palate, good length. 85-87

2011 Château Durfort-Vivens

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, juicy, scented, layered, detailed, tight, dense and nuanced, rich, even after five hours in decanter, this is not fully open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, layered, nuanced, detailed, long. Superb balance. 94

2011 Château Durfort-Vivens

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, some vanilla, somewhat tighter, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, juicy, some vanilla, minerals, elegant texture, nuanced, long. 93

2010 Château Durfort-Vivens

FEB 15 Deep ruby. Ripe, jammy, fruity, rich, sweet and spicy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense sweet and jammy, long. 91

2010 Château Durfort-Vivens

JUN 11 Seems sweet and extracted. 82-84

2009 Château Durfort-Vivens

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, quite intense, vanilla, light floral note nose, fairly detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fairly juicy, ripe, lovely balance (13,8 alcohol), long finish. 94

2009 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, floral, dark fruits, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, elegant, soft and rounded texture, long. 92

2009 Château Durfort-Vivens
NOV 13 Ruby. Bit riper, red and dark berries, scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, quite nuanced, bit sweet, long. 93

2009 Vivens Par/ Le Relais de Château Durfort-Vivens

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, blackberries, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, juicy, dark fruits, leaner, quite refreshing. 88

2008 Château Durfort-Vivens

NOV 12 Ruby. Herbal and green paprika behind cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and mouthwatering, long if not too complex. 90

2007 Château Durfort-Vivens

NOV 11 Ruby. Bananas, funky nose, untypical of Margaux, sweet, good acidity, could be longer. 86

2006 Château Durfort Vivens

SEP 07 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, cassis, some vanilla and spices, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, leaner body, long finish. 90

2004 Château Durfort Vivens

SEP 07 Ruby. Blueberries, red fruits, some herbs, lighter nose and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, leaner, good length. 89

1998 Château Durfort-Vivens

SEP 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some figs, scented, elegant nose, dark fruits, blueberries, blackberries, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, some mulberries and blueberries, elegant, quite nuanced, long. 93

1988 Château Durfort Vivens

MAR 19 Ruby, thin brick rim. Leather, cigars, prunes, some tobacco and lighter cedar notes nose. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leather, figs, dates, anise, elegant texture, long. 93