Skip to product information
Sold out
Durfort Vivens 1989
HED06490
75 cl
12.5%
£75.00
Taxes included.
Pay ex-VAT when shipping outside the UK
- Order by 2PM for same-day dispatch.
A second growth from the Margaux appellation, Durfort Vivens 1989 is crafted predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from deep gravel terraces. The 1989 vintage benefited from a notably warm growing season, resulting in a wine with 12.5% alcohol and a fruit profile that presents riper characteristics than typical for Margaux. Aged for 18 months in traditional French oak barrels, it reveals aromas of dried plums, cedarwood, and tobacco. The tannins have now softened, indicating maturation. This vintage reflects a pivotal era for the estate, exhibiting the poised elegance associated with the Left Bank prior to the stylistic shifts of the mid-1990s.
You may also like
Chateau Durfort-Vivens
2ème Grand Cru Classé
Somewhat under the radar, this superb 2ème Grand Cru Classé estate produces wonderful Left Bank Bordeaux reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, grown on gravel soils.
Owned by the high-profile Lurton family since 1961, Château Durfort-Vivens has been certified biodynamic since 2016. The resultant wines are beautifully structured Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines that are built for aging. There is an emphasis on low-intervention winemaking, whilst 45% oak is used for the first wine and 20% for the second ‘Vivens’. A beautiful expression of the Margaux appellation.