Ch�teau Durfort-Vivens Les Plantes

Fresh and elegant second wine mainly composed of cabernet sauvignon. Very delicate nose with sweet dark and red berries and toast. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity and silky tannins. Vinified with a light hand from perfectly ripe grapes.

Silky but not weightless, dark-fruited yet never heavy. Blackcurrant cordial, crushed blueberry, and a flick of plum skin give the core its energy, while savory tones�cracked pepper, a brush of thyme, the mineral hush of warm stones�add contour. The tannins are fine, tactile, almost suede-like, and the finish extends in a graceful taper of florals and graphite dust. A poised, quietly confident second-wine expression that wears its vintage and its terroir with understatement rather than swagger. Above average in quality …

This wine is clearly made for the now. And coming off of the �18 Pichon Lalande I had last week, I had low expectations. But I have to say that it impressed me with its minerality, acidity, and bright fruits that were not the least bit over-extracted or jammy. A bit of franc-iness on the finish (no idea if there�s franc in the blend or not - probably not!) that reminds you it�s Bordeaux and not Napa. Really pleasant. I�d …

Not much fruit. Not sure why.

Bedre end husket. Solb�r p� n�sen og i munden. God balance. Syre rammer spids og tungestteng. Vil germe drikke igen med rabat fra Mads.

(88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 16 Monate Ausbau, 80% in Tonamphoren, 20% in Barriques). Frisch, k�hl, kirschfruchtig mit Anfl�gen von Cassis und leicht krautige Noten. Im Gaumen schlank und elegant, ungemein feingliedrig, wiederum frisch und lebendig, feink�rnige, gut verpackte Tannine und eine rassige S�ure harmonieren mit dem mittelkr�ftigen K�rper. Im Abgang von mittlerer L�nge, wunderbar ausgewogen, rotfruchtig, frisch und mit Schliff. Ein sauberer Wein, knackig und frisch. 89 vvPunkte www.vvwine.ch