Chateau Durfort Vivens 1926 , Margaux 2nd Growth drunk as a birth year wine at a celebration of a birthday party for my 89 year old mother-in-law Rosy Isabelle! Wine was purchased about 12 years ago from a retired estate sale guy. Wine was imported by Louden Imports, Albuquerque, N.M. Probably in the 1980s from Whitwham & Co. In England. I have no idea how it was stored before i got it. Fill was just at should to a little below. Cork disintegrated while being drawn out with a 1920s era Sanbri Pronged Cork Puller. Color was brickish with some clarity issues. We did not exhibit any apparent oxidation with just slight hints of dried red fruits, but mostly musty and earthy characteristics. I drank for over 30 minutes without a dip in quality. Overall, a great experience! Perhaps giving it a higher rating than it truly deserves, but there it is! — 11 years ago
Cherry coke colour. Surprisingly there was still blackberries in this wine, a 1926 vintage! Also got espresso/cocoa, oak, and tobacco. The mouth was thin with balanced acid and few smooth tannins. An incredible experience! — 13 years ago
Very nice with white fish, vedgy, red winesauce and potatoestomp! And a good memory from summer 2017! — 9 years ago
1926 vintage. Wow. — 11 years ago
Nobody could pick the decade but we were all close in the pedigree. Just a great experience to have something with this age yet still have time in front of it. — 11 years ago
This is part of a series of wines i have had the honor of drinking and were shared with my family, they have ended up on the mantle piece. Many more are missing but i wanted to create an archive... This is not being posted to make anyone jealous. I'm just part of a wine family and of course many friends share some precious gems with us. — 12 years ago
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Easy to serve proseco. Well liked at our party. Not too light or heavy, bitter or sweet. Goes well with seafood, meats, cheeses, charcuterie. Smooth, not tart. Beautiful floral bottle. NOLA M — 8 years ago