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Château Durfort-Vivens 2012

Château Durfort-Vivens 2012

Margaux|Red wine

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

Le Figaro

90/100

James Suckling

Cabernet Sauvignon
elegant
risotto with porcini mushrooms
Grand Cru Classé
“Durfort-Vivens, which has switched to biodynamic farming, is a lovely, full-bodied wine with beautiful texture; it is elegant and has good length. ” (Le Figaro Magazine – 2013). This 2012 vintage from Durfort-Vivens invites the taster to let themselves be carried away by the gentle sensation of balance, harmony, and finesse, offering all the elegance and richness of its terroir.

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Estate

Château Durfort-Vivens

Vintage

2012

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

79% Cabernet sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% cabernet franc

Regions

Deep Quaternary gravel deposits (Günz and Mindel) with a matrix ranging from sandy to clayey

Viticulture

Sustainable Farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Wooden and concrete tanks with sufficient capacity to allow for the separate vinification of each vineyard block

Livestock Farming

Aged for 18 months, with 50% new oak barrels

Eye

Deep ruby with garnet highlights

Nose

The bouquet is intense and complex, blending red fruits such as morello cherries, red currants, and mirabelle plums with notes of white flowers (lilac) and spices (Cayenne pepper, licorice), along with a subtle hint of blond tobacco and cigar box. This elegant fragrance is enhanced by fresh, mineral notes.

Palate

On the palate, this wine is a pure expression of the elegance and finesse characteristic of great Margaux wines. The attack is clean and fresh. The texture is delicately defined by silky, charming tannins that harmoniously extend the finish, which is marked by a superb mineral freshness.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

In advance, based on the wine's aroma during tasting immediately after opening

Drink before

2030 and beyond

Guard

15–20 years old

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a rib of beef, a porcini mushroom risotto, or a cheese platter

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

4-Star Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Vanilla continues to dominate and simplify the nose, with a tight mouthfeel due to this woody note. A unique wine that will divide opinion.

About the estate:

We make no secret of our admiration for the work carried out at this Margaux estate over the past decade. Masterfully led by Gonzague Lurton and his brilliant teams, Durfort is undoubtedly the estate that has made the most spectacular progress in recent vintages, demonstrating viticultural practices that dazzle with their mastery and pragmatism—a blend of innovation, science, and traditional farming wisdom. On the 55 hectares of deep, nutrient-poor gravel soils, grapes cultivated using biodynamic methods and intelligent winemaking have produced wines of incomparable complexity that truly express their terroir, offering rare textural nuances and great refinement. The wine consistently ranks among the top three in the appellation.
Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated estate (2012 guide): 2** stars (Successful production)

About the estate:

“The château owes its name to the Durfort de Duras family, a powerful family from the Southwest who settled in Margaux in the 14th century; in 1824, the Viscount de Vivens added his own name. Owned by the Lurton family since 1937, Gonzague took over the estate in 1992 and modernized its operations. Located in the communes of Margaux, Cantenac, and Soussans, the Durfort-Vivens vineyard benefits from a terroir of deep gravel ridges that are ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon.”
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2027 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Gonzague Lurton manages this estate with conviction and has transformed it from top to bottom in recent years. Certified organic and biodynamic, the 65-hectare estate now produces wines of remarkable finesse, among the most vibrant in the appellation. In addition to its flagship wine, it offers a range of single-vineyard cuvées and combines aging in oak barrels and amphorae. The most recent vintages are exceptionally well-developed, and a second star is within reach.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A wine with notes of damp earth, grass, and currants. Hints of chocolate and blueberries, too. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm tannins and a fresh finish. It’s a bit harsh right now, so give it two or three years to mellow.
Le Figaro Wines

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2013 guide) 16/20

About the wine:

Durfort-Vivens, which has switched to biodynamic farming, is a lovely, full-bodied wine with good structure; it is elegant and has good length.

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