Château Durfort-VivensLa Réserve du Vicomte Margaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux from the Château Durfort-Vivens
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux of Château Durfort-Vivens in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux
Pairings that work perfectly with La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux
Original food and wine pairings with La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux
The La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux of Château Durfort-Vivens matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, lamb chops with spanish sauce or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Durfort-Vivens's La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Réserve du Vicomte Margaux from Château Durfort-Vivens are 2015
Informations about the Château Durfort-Vivens
The Château Durfort-Vivens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Margaux
Most feminine Médoc appellation (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux): Cabernet Sauvignon signature as the red king — elegant and refined with notes of cassis, blackberry, cedar, violet, graphite and a spicy touch, fine silky signature tannins, dazzling floral bouquet and aristocratic finish. Merlot and Petit Verdot complete the blend. AOC (1954), ~1,413 ha across 5 communes, 21 Crus Classés 1855 including Premier Cru Château Margaux, the stoniest Quaternary gravels in the Médoc.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
