1995 - Durfort-Vivens, Margaux

Soft ruby red, strawberry puree, tertiary notes of cold ash, broth, mushroom and melted silky tannins. 35% new oak. First year where 100% of the wine was made in the cellar at Durfort Vivens, three years after Gonzague had begun running the property, and had succeeded in transferring the winemaking facilities from Brane Cantenac (home of his older brother Henri). It means there was all new equipment at this point. Ludovic Lalande was technical director (later became a courtier), 49.6hl/h yield, harvest September 19 to 24. Highest amount of Merlot in the blend in this vertical.