Description
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This was a hot, dry year. The vines began their growth cycle two weeks early. On 4 June a severe hail storm resulted in losses of 15 to 80% depending on the plot and then dry weather slowed the vines down until a period of heavy rain at the beginning of August enabled normal development to resume and accelerated the start of the ripening process.
MATURING
Château Durfort-Vivens 2011 was aged in oak barrels for 18 months with 50% new barrels. Regular racking and fining with natural egg white accompanied this stabilization period for the wine before bottling.
TASTING NOTES
A delicious sweetmeat. The finish is moderately long and elegant with notes of fresh fruit and vanilla. Although only recently bottled, this wine already makes a fine accompaniment to numerous dishes or can be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif, perhaps enhanced with little fine charcuterie or fresh cheese.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Owner: CHÂTEAU DURFORT-VIVENS
Region: MARGAUX
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet sauvignon: 75% I Merlot: 20%
Cabernet franc: 5%
