Château Durfort Vivens

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Notes intenses de petites baies, de cassis et de fruits macérés. Belle entrée en bouche, précise, savoureuse. Long développement, corps pulpeux et finale racée.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and forward with sweet, fresh, dark cherries and cassis from start to finish.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Durfort Vivens has a predictably leafier and more herbaceous bouquet than its Margaux peers, though not unattractive with a slight steely edge. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm, grainy tannin in the mouth. I appreciate the balance here and compared to recent vintages, there is clearly more fruit concentration on the finish, a pleasant salinity on the aftertaste. For those that prefer a leaner style of Claret, this comes recommended, and as I have seen in the past, it tends to put on weight by the time it is in bottle.

Bettane & Desseauve

17,5-18 / 20

the4/28/2016

Grande allonge brillante, volume ultra racé, énergie. Très belle fraîcheur aromatique de cabernet-sauvignon à point, tendre, raffiné, avec un superbe retour de bouche. On le voit volontiers prendre de l’assurance avec l’élevage, mais il n’aura pas la générosité du magnifique 2009.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

Very pure Margaux fruit showing classy Cabernet of beautiful length and balance. Always discreet at en primeur, this will have a very good future. 2021-2035

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/20/2016

Vin fruité, à la bouche tendre, parfumée et un brin vive dans la persistance. Corps et longueur moyens.

Jancis Robinson

17,5 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2016

Very dark. Lifted, very wild sort of nose with lots going on there. Round and mentholated. Interesting wine! Drink 2023-2037

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

Barrel Sample. This is a seriously structured wine, although one with great fruit potential. It has a dense texture, dusty tannins and powerful fruits that will develop into a long-lasting wine. 95 points

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Konzentriertes Bouquet, sanft trocken im Ansatz, viel schwarze Kirschen und Holundernoten. Im Gaumen fest, stoffig und sehr aromatisch. Irgendwie hat man da bei der Vinifikation eine andere Marschrichtung eingeschlagen und das ist sehr positiv gemeint. Kann noch zulegen. 17/20 2024 – 2044