Château Durfort Vivens 2012 Bottle (75cl)
Château Durfort Vivens 2012 is a red wine from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, classified as a 2ème Grand Cru Classé in 1855. Produced by Château Durfort Vivens, it is crafted from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. James Suckling awards it 90/100, Jancis Robinson gives it 15.5/20, and The Wine Advocate scores it 83/100. Critics describe a wine featuring firm and fine tannins, notable freshness, with herbal, cassis, herb, and damp earth notes. Jancis Robinson suggests drinking between 2018 and 2025, while The Wine Advocate indicates 2018 to 2024.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Château Durfort Vivens
Château Durfort-Vivens is a wine estate in the Margaux appellation, classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. Its 65-hectare vineyard is spread across Cantenac, Soussans, Margaux and Arsac. Owned by Gonzague Lurton, the estate is managed using organic and biodynamic farming methods.
- Owner
- Gonzague Lurton
- Maître de chais
- Jean-Jacques Hurteaud
- Surface (ha)
- 65.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- plus de 200 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of Durfort-Vivens date back to the 14th century, when the Durfort de Duras family owned land in Margaux. A hunting lodge built on this land was converted into a wine-growing estate during the 17th century. In 1758, the property was sold to the Scottish wine merchant George Ainslie. His daughter married the Chevalier de Vivens; their son, the Viscount de Vivens, added his name to that of Durfort in 1824. The estate was classified as a Second Growth in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification. In 1937, it was acquired by the Société du Château Margaux, which was then linked to the Lurton family. Lucien Lurton bought the property in 1961. His son, Gonzague Lurton, took over the management in 1992 and is now the owner. The vineyard is now certified as organic and biodynamic; Léopold Valentin is the technical director and Jean-Jacques Hurteaud is the cellar master.
