"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
enjoy with red and white meats, game, mature cheeses...
Chateau Kirwan
Margaux
Expert opinion
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
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 :
Dominated by a handsome 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 planted 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
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
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 to us 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
Customer rating
2/5
out of 1 review
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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