Château Kirwan

Château Kirwan owes its name to Mark Kirwan, who, at the end of the 18th century, enlarged the vineyard by combining two small contiguous vineyards in the village of Cantenac: Domaine Ganet and his land at Lasalle. During his visit to Bordeaux in 1787, Thomas Jefferson paid tribute to the quality of the Château's wines. Château Kirwan has belonged to the Schÿler family since 1926.

Château Kirwan has 40 hectares of vines divided into 46 separate plots, and continues to develop its terroir, adapting viticulture to the soil and climate. The vineyard sits on the gravelly hillside of Cantenac, where viticulture is carried out in a highly integrated manner.

Philippe Delfaut, an experienced oenologist from Margaux, was appointed General Manager of the estate in 2008, alongside Sophie Schÿler, to further improve the production of Château Kirwan Grands Crus Classés wines.