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Charmes de Kirwan 2011 - Second vin du Château Kirwan

Bordeaux

Red

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Hachette

"Charmes de Kirwan 2011 is a round, suave and fruity second wine, very charming indeed." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015). A Margaux that delivers intense fruity notes of cherry and blackcurrant on the nose. Surprisingly round on the palate, supple and fleshy for such a young wine. A lovely sweetness accompanies very supple, unctuous tannins... Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine.

Features

Estate

Château Kirwan

Cuvée

Charmes de Kirwan

Vintage

2011

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

fine gravel, sometimes clay

Viticulture

reasoned cultivation

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in temperature-controlled stainless steel or cement tanks

Breeding

9 months in barrels and 6 months in vats

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

a lovely bright red

Nose

delivers intense fruity notes of cherry and blackcurrant

Mouth

Surprisingly round, supple and fleshy for such a young wine. A lovely sweetness accompanies very supple, unctuous tannins. A fine woody, vanilla and spicy note appears on the finish to complement the fruity notes.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1h before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

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

Chateau Kirwan

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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 (2015 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:

Commanded by a beautiful 19th-century mansion 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 Schÿlers, one of the oldest families and houses in the Bordeaux wine trade, Kirwan is also a Mecca for wine tourism in the Médoc.
Charmes de Kirwan 2011: a round, suave and delicious second wine, very charming indeed.

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

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

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. CHARLES D. Published on 31/12/2016

this wine is undrinkable. I can't understand why a great château would compromise its reputation by selling such a beverage under its own name!

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Note and review by M. RAPHAEL L. Published on 06/06/2015

Insignificant, no fruit, no relief, catastrophic value for money, at 5€ I won't take it. And let me add that for me, there was no problem with the bottle.

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Note and review by M. MARY V. Published on 20/02/2019

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Note and review by M. MICHAEL M. Published on 27/11/2015

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