Château Durfort-Vivens 2009
- Bottle 0.75L
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The appellation Margaux is one of the most famous of the Bordeaux vineyards, and the largest of the six so-called communal appellations of the Médoc. It covers a total of 1500 hectares and is spread over five communes: Margaux, Cantenac, Labarde, Soussans and Arsac. The vineyard of Margaux benefits from very favorable conditions to produce great wines thanks to the typicity of its soils and the proximity of the Gironde estuary.
The appellation produces nearly 78,000 hl of red wine and has the largest number of Grands Crus Classés in 1855, 21 in total, including the famous Château Margaux or Château Palmer.
The wines of Margaux are fine and elegant wines, showing richness and harmony in the nose and mouth. With an excellent ageing potential, these are great wines of Bordeaux.
Gravel soils represent the largest proportion of soils in the Margaux appellation, allowing excellent drainage by regulating the entry of rainwater. There is also a proportion of clay in some places which allows water retention, and sandy-gravel soils which allow the vines to be properly supplied with water in summer and to produce grapes that will give wines combining elegance and density.
Several grape varieties are grown on these soils: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in overwhelming majority, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Great names of Domaines are established within the vineyard of Margaux. The 21 Grands Crus Classés en 1855 present in the appellation contribute to its international reputation: