91-92
(Vintage 2010)A chewy red, with blackberry and blueberry character and polished tannins. Full, with a solid core of fruit. Serious finish. Balanced and attractive.
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CHÂTEAU DURFORT-VIVENS
Margaux
2010
$161.75
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Product code
14534943
Format
3 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$140.63
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Margaux
Classification
Grand cru classé
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
75 %
Merlot
20 %
Cabernet Franc
5 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery
History Château DURFORT-VIVENS owes its name to the Durfort de Duras, a powerful family in the South-West of France that came to Margaux in the fourteenth century. In 1824, the Viscount of Vivens’ name was added to that of Durfort. The quality of the Durfort wine began to be appreciated at the end of the eighteenth century. Thomas Jefferson, the American ambassador in France and future president, was a wine connoisseur and ranked it directly after Lafite, Latour and Margaux in his...
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