{"product_id":"chateau-durfort-vivens-vintage-2008","title":"Chateau Durfort Vivens Vintage 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Durfort-Vivens\u003c\/strong\u003e isolated  in the Margaux appellation. One of the grands crus classés (classified grands crus) of the Medoc it was ranked as a second growth in the original 1855 Classification. The estate is overseen by \u003cspan\u003eGonzague Lurton, who took over running the property in the early 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article-collapse heading-sm mt-4A collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was one of the estates visited by future US president and known wine-lover, Thomas Jefferson, just before the French Revolution. Jefferson, who was then ambassador to France, produced his own ranking of the châteaux of the Médoc, rating Durfort-Vivens just under Lafite, Latour and Margaux. 2008 was an excellent vintage for the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv 12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, Capsule good, label good, wine level in neck\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 21\/01\/2024 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e91\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eA very appealing nose of red berries and plums, then a mouthful of soft blackberry, before a creamy but elegant middle section of blackcurrant, then a finish full of wild strawberry, with hints of nuts and caramel. There’s a slightly bitter aftertaste and a little lack of ripeness which prevents it from being really top-notch, but it’s a well-crafted, well-balanced wine that is right up my street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58116085318014,"sku":"winecru4029","price":56.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-durfort-vivens-vintage-2008-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1790591280","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-durfort-vivens-vintage-2008","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}