Le Relais de Durfort-Vivens 2018 Margaux (75cl, 13.5%)

Le Relais de Durfort-Vivens 2018 is a red Bordeaux from the Margaux appellation, made by Château Durfort-Vivens, a Second Growth in the 1855 Classification. It is blended from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. The vineyards have been farmed biodynamically since the 2016 vintage and the fruit is picked by hand. Plots are vinified separately in small concrete vats, then the wine spends about 16 months in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels, roughly 20% of them first-fill and the rest pre-seasoned oak. Deep ruby in colour, it offers black cherry, blackcurrant and dark berries with floral and spicy hints. The palate is fresh and supple, with juicy black fruit, fine polished tannins and a long, elegant finish.