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VINUM: "Ein Duft zum Eintauchen, zum Träumen, ich will die Zeit für einen Moment vergessen; dunkle Frucht, pfeffrige Würze, klare Cassisfrucht, Kirsche, florale Noten; am Gaumen ein Fruchtbündel sondergleichen, kompakt, mächtig, dabei federleicht, viel Energie, Dynamik, wild und dennoch ruhig, die Tannine wie aus dem Stein gemeisselt, grosse Harmonie, sehr langer Abgang. Ausgezeichnet."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This has very fresh, lively and almost al-dente fruit. It’s mouthwatering and juicy. Medium-to full-bodied, refined and seamless. Long, with a firm backbone of tannins that are very fine and polished. Crunchy and structured. Chewy at the end. 92% cabernet sauvignon and 8% merlot. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."
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WEINWISSER: "92 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 % Merlot, pH 3.66, 13.7 Vol.-%, 35 hl/ha. Offenes, pures blaubeeriges Bouquet, Alpenheidelbeere, Blutorangenzeste, Lakritze und Schattenmorellensaft. Am komplexen Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, vibrierender Rasse, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und geradlinigem Körper. Im konzentrierten langen Finale Brombeere, Graphit und erhabene Adstringenz. Gehört in seiner Klasse zu den Besten."
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DECANTER: "Deep dark nose, vibrant and rich, gorgeous floral scents with dark chocolate, plum, black cherry and blackcurrant. Good vibrancy and energy to this. A little sharp at first, then settles and straightens. Tannins are well worked, nothing harsh or austere just bright and on the high acidity style. I like this a lot, has finesse and elegance, gorgeous texture to the tannins, fine but ripe, giving a soft chew. Excellent movement and overall charm. Lots to like here and I just love the vibrancy, the sense of weight, precision and purity. Great stuff. 15% press wine."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Cassis, ripe tobacco, cedar pencil, chocolate, and smoky nuances all shine in the 2023 Château Durfort-Vivens, a gorgeously textured, medium to full-bodied, ripe, textured, straight-up velvety Margaux offering integrated tannins, plenty of classy background oak (it's resting in 70% new barrels), and a great finish. It's another brilliant Margaux in the vintage with tons to love."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Durfort Vivens is once again dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which represents 92% of the blend. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of minty cassis, plums and berries mingled with hints of pencil shavings and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with good concentration, sweet tannins and a long, penetrating finish. With a pH of 3.66 and 13.7% alcohol, it's a resounding success."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frisches Cassis, reife Brombeeren, ein Hauch von schwarzen Kirschen, zart nach Orangenzesten. Komplex, kraftvoll, stoffig, frische Struktur, feine Tannine, zarte SĂĽĂźe im Abgang, straff und anhaftend, insgesamt frisch und vielversprechend."
