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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 36 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 12/10/2023 & rated 90 points: (at Elkridge Club - Baltimore). This was a good but slightly muted bottle that showed some swampy fruit to go along with a soft personality. It started to come together after 60 minutes but could not continue to follow the evolution. Could improve with time - would love to see the mid-palate flesh out and become more defined. (90+?) (1363 views) | | | Tasted by Irish_Wine on 11/21/2023 & rated 91 points: Nicely perfumed nose with floral notes, blackcurrant, cedar and vanilla. Starting to show some development via leather aromas. Medium bodied and structured with fresh acidity. Good length. Needs more time. (1247 views) | | | Tasted by watcheslover on 8/31/2023 & rated 96 points: Little vertical from Durfort-Vivens yesterday with my colleagues: 2022 in sample, 2021 untasted.
1) 2020 98.2/100
2) 2019 98/100
3) 2018 97.4/100
4) 2022 97.1/100
5) 2015 95.8/100
6) 2016 95.2/100
7) 2017 93.4/100 (2716 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 8/28/2023 & rated 91 points: Reading my note from two years ago, I have to believe that my palate is just "off." All I am getting tonight on PnP is vanilla in the nose and excessive oak in the mouth, to the exclusions of anything else. Since it is most likely me and not the wine, not rated.
Next day, after sitting open in the stoppered bottle for 18 hours, the vanilla has largely resolved and so has much of the oak--though this is still notably oaky. At this point, if you give it plenty of time to air, I'd say 5-12-16-8: 91/100. (1753 views) | | | Tasted by Counsel71 on 8/19/2023 & rated 91 points: Typical Margaux. Nice aroma and easy to drink. (1511 views) | | | Tasted by AGELVIS on 1/10/2023 & rated 95 points: One hour decant. Deep dark ruby color. Raspberry, peony, orange blossom, and cinnamon-infused tea on the nose. Very smooth, tongue drying palate. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish. (3090 views) | | | Tasted by Psdycp on 4/23/2022 & rated 92 points: Sweet and ripe blackberries, hints of floral nuance, plums with tobacco, clove and cocoa. This needs at least 2 hrs to open up. Rich and dense palate. The ripe fruity elements complemented by spice and leather. Medium-bodied structure, the tannins are velvety. Finish is delicious and elegant. Still very young, great potential for development. 92-93 pts (3183 views) | | | Tasted by Romz on 4/6/2022 & rated 92 points: Definitely not ready to drink yet. Popped this, decanted half a bottle for 3 hours but still found the tannins were too tight. Poured back to the bottle and left it overnite in the chiller for 14-16 hours. Much better!
Jetblack ruby with slight purplish tint. Nose is slightly oxidized by then, but can pick up blackberries, blackcurrant, cassis, deep oak and dry tobacco notes. Huge in the mouth with robust tannins, layered and complex. Elegant finish layered with baked fruits and dried herbs. (2797 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 1/6/2022 & rated 87 points: Simple et léger, terre et champignons surtout.
Cuir et graphite avec le fruit en arrière-plan.
Tannins assèchants sur une finale amère. (3741 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 11/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Significantly better than last time tasted, with notes of dark red and black fruit, pine, cedar, dried herbs finely grained dusty tannins, soft mid-palate yet I feel this is lacking a little structure/ substance but has that Margaux elegance. 92 (3641 views) | | | Tasted by rthpal on 10/5/2021 & rated 92 points: Last tasted about a year ago. Medium body, blue and black fruit. I gave the wine 92+ points. A previously underachieving second growth that has improved recently. (2936 views) | | | Tasted by BradA on 9/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Night one
Lots of blueberry and fresh herbs. Good, but too early
Night two
Really well rounded and plush! A real delight and a wine I would want more of. (2182 views) | | | Tasted by fussyeater on 9/17/2021 & rated 93 points: Crimson Inky. Nose of violets, wild flowers (gorse?), cherries and nostalgic beef gravy. Super fresh on the palate yet not particularly fruity, nicely balanced acidity, silky fine tannins and uplifting without being extravagant. Oak is there but very much in the background and well handled. This is a wine that does not need any polish and hasn't been polished because it is so regal in itself - like a model without make up - still stunning. BTG although wish I had a bottle and proper food. (2079 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 7/20/2021 & rated 93 points: This is really lovely and very classy. Opaque inky red with red legs and acid bubbling at the rim. Beautiful, powerful floral nose. Acacia, violets, and a whiff of dark chocolate. Big wine in the mouth, brooding, chock full of fruit that unwinds only very slowly and seductively in the mouth. Very dark fruit flavors and even charcoal at its core. Tannins are smooth though not chewy. This is approachable and rewarding already, but should grow into a real blockbuster, as the finish goes on and on. 5-13-16-9: 93/100. (2277 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Becker on 6/5/2021 & rated 94 points: Fabulous wine, understated at first sight this turned out terrific. In hindsight the colour gives an early warning that this is not an ordinary wine. Jetblack with a slight translucence and a beautiful sheen to its surface. On the nose this starts with brambles and cassis, superripe like being coated with sugar powder, sweet french oak and floral scents. However, it quickly closes up and turns darker with licorice and tobacco leaves. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied and framed by very fine tannins which initially give an austere feeling and suppress the finish. What already stands out is the super-refined sumptuous texture more akin to a top class Burgundy and the very nuanced flavours of juicy dark fruits, raspberry and licorice. With aeration (we decanted over two to three hours) the wine fleshes out, becomes sweeter, shows real aromatic depth and grows on the finish. With its sophisticated wine-making and the classic vintage it certainly lives up to its deuxieme cru status. While approachable now given proper decant it should be at its best in three to five years and last a decade thereafter.
We compared husband and wife Lurton wines having the Chateau Ferriere 2015 next to it, which was also very impressive (with quite a distinctive walnut flavor) but ultimately a little less refined. (2215 views) | | | Tasted by MarshallLi on 5/10/2021 & rated 92 points: Medium ruby,medium(+) rose,red cherry,blackberry,blueberry,green bell pepper,eucalyptus,ripe fruit,cloves,leather,wet leaves,dry,medium(+) acidity,smooth medium tannin,low alcohol,medium(+) body,medium(+) finish,very good wine,suitable for bottle ageing (1911 views) | | | Tasted by Costes76 on 4/21/2021 & rated 91 points: Medium ruby color. Elegant (but slightly cool) nose of fresh black fruits and vanilla. Dry, bright acidity, structured tannins, palate follows through. Medium body. Very good balance. Medium long finish. (1928 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 2/13/2021 & rated 91 points: Dark blackberry, plum, cedar, violets, lillies and chocolate. the palate is light with dark plush jammy fruit, silky tannins, a medium mid-palate concentration, that fades quite quickly to leave a soft and velvety initial finish, yet this is taken over by a little spice and heat. Certainly not as good as when I tasted this en-primeur, certainly not a 95 point wine, opps I screwed up. Still in it's youth I feel this will just improve in the coming years. 91 with a potential for 92. For the price there are better wines from Margaux (2578 views) | | | Tasted by Beauty Chambolle on 9/25/2019 & rated 88 points: A bit disappointing experience. I was expecting much more from this vintage. Ok volume but not very polished wine. Just getting round with some time but quite boring. Not vibrant fruit even at this stage. Sorry. (3954 views) | | | Tasted by Oddbod on 6/27/2019 & rated 93 points: Very pretty nose, floral with lightly dusty blackcurrant and milk chocolate notes. Soft, round and beautifully proportioned on the palate. A study in Margaux elegance and refinement. Really quite superb. (4081 views) | | | Tasted by Stevelayden on 4/9/2019 & rated 93 points: God damn this is a beautiful wine. I haven’t heard great things about this estate in the past, but with this vintage’s bottling getting great reviews (97 from Suckling?) I thought I’d search out a bargain. Totally delivers for the price point, with a superbly balanced profile and ripling tannins. Tobacco, a little smoke, surprisingly ripe and intense fruit. Wonderfully refined finish that was easily the most haunting aspect of this wine - echoing on for what seems like an eternity.
A great Margaux sleeper and easily worth twice the price. Buy and hoard this! (4777 views) | | | Tasted by Joesap on 3/18/2019: My Grade: EX-. This was more than ready to drink after 4 hours with the cork off, so probably one for medium-term aging. Beautiful, dark, dusty purple in the glass. Nose is a bit shy with stewed blackberries, plums, sweet vanilla, violets and menthol. Plush mouthfeel with silky, velvety tannins, soft, delicious black and blue fruit is prevented from becoming too plummy with just the right amount of acidity. Finish is a little short with red and cran-berry notes (see profile for grades). (4404 views) | | | Tasted by Purple Tooth on 2/5/2019 & rated 91 points: This was a new wine for me. A second growth Margaux I had never tried before. The wine is definitely well made and balanced quite well. A bouquet of red and black fruit over a heavy middleweight wine with quality oak cream. The wine feels unsettled and too young and needs about 5 years to develop. I would say that overall this is made for short term delivery within its first 7 years and should drink well for at least double that. I liked the wine and will try to sample more in future tastings, but will not be looking to create my own position yet. Hold (4907 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundio on 1/12/2019 & rated 94 points: Seriously good wine that needs to be bot by the case given its great value. Bouquet is filled with fresh blackberries but smoky and minerally at the same time. Palate is a kaleidoscope of flavors that changes as you smugly sip the wine until the bottle is empty 2h later. (3011 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 6/16/2018 & rated 93 points: Tasted after the messy Desmirail, this was much better: generous, soft fruit, very “Margaux” on the nose - perfumed, lifted, elegant. On the palate maybe a bit simpler than the very best of the appellation, but lovely fruit, spices, wonderful acidity, integrated tannins, very good length. 92-93+ (3983 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Château Durfort-Vivens Producer website - Read more about Chateau Durfort VivensRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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