Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux 2012

This shows impressive depth and fruit for the vintage with blueberry and chocolate character. Full body, with well-integrated tannins and a velvety finish. Features a sleek core of red currant and blackberry fruit lined with a sanguine note and backed by floral and iron hints on the finish. 

Purple-ruby; this is the darkest Durfort-Vivens . Blackcurrant, mocha, graphite, smoke and herbs on the complex, showy nose, nicely complemented by mellower oak tones. Then surprisingly round, lush and sweet for Durfort-Vivens, with sweet, spicy flavors of dark plum, cassis and mocha. Tightens up slightly with air, finishing with polished tannins and impressive length. This is an almost opulent wine for this chateau and a remarkable success for the vintage.