Château Durfort-Vivens

Margaux Second Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

9.131 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Lyn Farmer

Just coming to maturity and drinking beautifully. Still lots of primary aromas and flavors - cassis, blackberry, black cherry, elderberry, red plum, violet, vanilla, baking spice, forest floor, tobacco leaf, cedar
Great balance of fruit with velvet tannins and acidity for structure.
67% Cab Sauvignon, 25% merlot and 8% Cab Franc. Twenty-two months in barrel, 45% new.

Just coming to maturity and drinking beautifully. Still lots of primary aromas and flavors - cassis, blackberry, black cherry, elderberry, red plum, violet, vanilla, baking spice, forest floor, tobacco leaf, cedar
Great balance of fruit with velvet tannins and acidity for structure.
67% Cab Sauvignon, 25% merlot and 8% Cab Franc. Twenty-two months in barrel, 45% new.

Aug 10th, 2023
Andrew Dietrich

Chocolate and tobacco on the nose. Full bodied. Needed an hour to open up

Chocolate and tobacco on the nose. Full bodied. Needed an hour to open up

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2013
Frank Bradley

Still youthful, lively fruit and refined tannins. Really enjoyable glass of wine.

Still youthful, lively fruit and refined tannins. Really enjoyable glass of wine.

Feb 19th, 2019
Morgan Reese

Delicious reco from the sommelier

Delicious reco from the sommelier

Aug 16th, 2018
Chris England

Good value top year Margaux @ £45 that's drinking fab but will age more 👍

🍇 67% Cab S, 25% Mer & 8% Cab F

🍷 Opaque garnet ruby

👃 Smokey oaky blackcurrant, plum & dark cherry in earthy wet leaves w/ cedar, flinty minerals, pencil lead, cocoa & liquorice

👄 Med body of earthy blackcurrant driven dark plum & cherry warm fruits w/ an underbody of oak, liquorice & mocha

🎯 Med+ mocha liquorice dark fruit touch dry mineral filled coating

Good value top year Margaux @ £45 that's drinking fab but will age more 👍

🍇 67% Cab S, 25% Mer & 8% Cab F

🍷 Opaque garnet ruby

👃 Smokey oaky blackcurrant, plum & dark cherry in earthy wet leaves w/ cedar, flinty minerals, pencil lead, cocoa & liquorice

👄 Med body of earthy blackcurrant driven dark plum & cherry warm fruits w/ an underbody of oak, liquorice & mocha

🎯 Med+ mocha liquorice dark fruit touch dry mineral filled coating

Dec 20th, 2017
Scott Petrus

Night cap. Wonderful restrained flavors. The plum and cassis is balanced with good acid and still firm tannins. Nice wine from an estate that is looking improve the quality of its wines.

Night cap. Wonderful restrained flavors. The plum and cassis is balanced with good acid and still firm tannins. Nice wine from an estate that is looking improve the quality of its wines.

Nov 24th, 2017
Danny Leffel

Leather, over ripe plum, beef jerky, super juicy, age worthy. Beautiful wine.

Leather, over ripe plum, beef jerky, super juicy, age worthy. Beautiful wine.

Nov 7th, 2015
Jim Takada

Margaux elegance and finesse with beautifully pure fruit with judicious use of oak. Liked it a lot!

Margaux elegance and finesse with beautifully pure fruit with judicious use of oak. Liked it a lot!

Aug 15th, 2015
Stéphane Favre

Very Nice deal

Very Nice deal

May 8th, 2013
Frick Jones

Excellent for the price. Complex and subtle.

Excellent for the price. Complex and subtle.

May 24th, 2015