Chateau Durfort-Vivens

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Chateau Durfort-Vivens, a 2nd Grand Cru Classé from 1855 in Margaux, has been certified as bio and biodynamic. It is Margaux's first double-certified Cru Classé.

Gonzague Lurton, the proprietor, seeks the most pure expression of fruit in his wines. The amphorae are an unavoidable element of the wine-making process. His chai d'amphores is now the largest in volume in the World.

The Durfort de Duras, a strong family from the south-west of France who moved to Margaux in the 14th century, gave their name to Château Durfort-Vivens. The name of the Viscount of Vivens was added to that of Durfort in 1824.

Durfort-Vivens was classified as a Second Cru Classé in 1855. Vivens, the second wine, was introduced in 2004 and is made mostly from younger vines and chosen parcels.

Chateau Durfort-Vivens

Red 13.5

Chateau Durfort-Vivens Le Relais de Durfort-Vivens, Margaux 2016 75cl £49.04

Le Relais de Durfort Vivens is the chateau's wine designed to provide drinking enjoyment immediately, as well as having medium-term cellaring potential It has a deep violet-purple colour, black and red fruit aromas, with mineral and woody notes It is rich-textured, with velvety, supple tannin structure In 1937 the estate was bought by the company owning Chateau Margaux, whose main shareholder at that time was the Lurton family In 1961 Lucien Lurton, a great lover and protector of wine-producing terroirs, acquired and restored this exceptional vineyard In 1992, his son Gonzague inherited the property He modernized its operation with a view to developing the terroir s unique qualities