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Château Kirwan 2012 - Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux

Red

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2/5 (1 customer)

90+/100

Robert Parker

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16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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15,5/20

RVF

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1*Étoile

Hachette

"While the wine's color is deep, its bouquet is more discreet, revealing hints of blueberry, sloe and sandalwood on aeration. Supple and suave on the attack, the palate is structured by wood and fine, elegant tannins. Only the finish is still a little tense, calling for a few years' cellaring. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

Features

Estate

Château Kirwan

Cuvée

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2012

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

gravelly soils

Viticulture

reasoned

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

selected yeasts, fermentation temperatures around 25°C. Simultaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 18 to 25-day maceration.

Breeding

18 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

intense ruby color

Nose

aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry), with hints of spice, pink berries and vanilla

Mouth

Mellow attack, smooth development, very fine tannins, balanced acidity. Finishes with notes of ripe cherries and roasting.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2026

Production

7830 cases

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with red and white meats, game, mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)

Estate rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Happy evolution in bottle, still a little marked by reduction but with finer texture, aromatic nuances and tannin quality than in 2010. A wine of style and character.

About the domain :

A magnificent new vat room, requiring considerable investment for what is still a family estate, will help the cru to move forward. On a very homogeneous terroir, typical of Margaux, the cru can produce wines of great style!

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated domain (2017 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

While the wine's color is deep, its bouquet is for the moment more discreet, revealing hints of blueberry, sloe and sandalwood on aeration. Supple and suave on the attack, the palate is structured by wood and fine, elegant tannins. Only the finish remains a little tense, calling for several years' cellaring.

About the domain :

Commanded by a beautiful 19th-century residence surrounded by a 2-hectare park with century-old trees, the estate extends over 37 hectares of vines at the top of the Cantenac plateau, a choice terroir if ever there was one, two-thirds of which are located on a gravelly hillside around the château and on more clayey soils to the west. Owned since 1925 by the Schÿler family, one of Bordeaux's oldest wine-trading families (18th century), Kirwan - named after its first Irish owner - is also a Mecca for wine tourism in the Médoc.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2015 guide) 90+/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated 15.5/20 (Good wine)

Estate rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

The Schÿler family, who own the vineyard, want to make it one of the appellation's benchmarks. To achieve this, they have invested heavily, and a new phase of work has just begun. Under Philippe Delfaut's leadership, the cru has gained in refinement and elegance, but some wines have nonetheless appeared a little strict in recent years. Is this a temporary phase? We'll have to keep a close eye on them. It's also worth noting that Kirwan has become a benchmark for wine tourism in the Médoc.

Customer reviews

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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 01/10/2017

For a classified Margaux, it's a little thin. It lacks consistency and one can barely detect a fruity nose. I don't think it will benefit from ageing.

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