2021 Chateau Durfort Vivens 3000ml

97 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

The powerfully textured wine's richness and structure are reflected in the blackberry aromas and toast spice. It is dense, full with concentrated black fruits and rich tannins. Drink from 2028. Biodynamic.

96 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

95–97. Barrel Sample. Almost entirely Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is seriously structured. Its fine berry flavors favor black currants with a firm backdrop of texture. It will be such a stylish, classical wine as it matures.

94 POINTS

James Suckling

A very focused red, showing blackberry, blueberry and currant aromas and flavors, together with bark. It’s full and layered with lots of fine tannins that give this wine a velvety texture. 97% cabernet sauvignon and 3% merlot. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Points: 94-95

94 POINTS

James Suckling

A pretty and layered red with cedar, crushed stones, mushrooms and pine needles. Medium-bodied and creamy. Excellent finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

94 POINTS

Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Bright red berries on the nose - strawberry and raspberry, softly fragrant with rose petal, violets and dark chocolate scents. Succulent and really delicately juicy with the perfume surrounding the berries on the palate with a soft chalky, minerality coming through from the acidity. Lovely balance, this is fresh and so alive but also deeply flavoured, with the Cabernet (97% of the blend) mint markers in abundance. Delicious and vibrant, still with a youthful energy and a precise tannic structure giving the frame. You can tell they got maturity, but have also achieved perfect extraction giving just the right weight without bitterness or any harsh tannins - and an exceptional length giving an abundance of freshness. Total Margaux glamour on show in a vintage where it was harder to find than usual. A surefire must buy! 30th vintage by Gonzague Lurton. A yield of 35hl/ha. Ageing in 70% new oak barrels and 30% amphoras.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. An inviting bouquet with dark, sweet cherries, delicately underlaid with notes of nougat, hints of cassis and raspberries. Juicy and elegant, red berries, a fresh structure, mineral notes and a good, persistent finish. A finesse-rich food wine with good development and definite ageing potential.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby, purple hues on the bright, narrow rim. Dark wild berries, hints of fresh blackberries, cassis, black cherries, sweet spices, floral, a touch of nougat. Medium complexity, red berry fruits, clearly structured, fine, ripe tannins, lemony touch on the finish, mineral and with persistent length; a lively, racy food companion, good ageing potential.