France • 3 rue du Général de Gaulle, 33460 Margaux-Cantenac, France
Château Durfort-Vivens is a Second Growth estate in the Margaux appellation, with roots tracing back to the Durfort de Duras family, who dominated the area’s vineyards for centuries. Its reputation was cemented in 1855 when it was classified as a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, and figures such as Thomas Jefferson ranked its wines just behind Bordeaux’s most illustrious names. The Lurton family took control in the 20th century; Lucien Lurton revitalised the property, and since the early 1990s his son Gonzague has pushed…
