"While this wine has a deep color, its bouquet is currently more subtle, revealing hints of blueberry, sloe, and sandalwood when aerated. Supple and smooth on the palate, it is structured by woody notes and fine, elegant tannins. Only the finish is still a little tense and will benefit from a few years of aging. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)
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Eye
deep ruby red color
Nose
aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry), notes of spices, pink peppercorns, and vanilla
Mouth
Soft attack, smooth development, very fine tannins, balanced acidity. Finish with notes of ripe cherries and roasted aromas.
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2026
Production
7,830 boxes
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red and white meats, game, mature cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Happy development in the bottle, still slightly marked by reduction but with a finer texture, aromatic nuances, and tannin quality than in 2010. A wine of style and character.
About the estate:
A magnificent new vat room, representing a considerable investment for a property that is still family-owned, will help the estate move forward. On a very consistent terroir typical of Margaux, the estate can produce wines of great style!
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
While this wine has a deep color, its bouquet is currently more subtle, revealing hints of blueberry, sloe, and sandalwood when aerated. Supple and smooth on the palate, it is structured by woody notes and fine, elegant tannins. Only the finish is still a little tense and will benefit from a few years of aging.
About the estate:
Dominated by a beautiful 19th-century residence surrounded by two hectares of parkland with century-old trees, the estate's 37 hectares of vines stretch across the top of the Cantenac plateau, a terroir of choice if ever there was one. Two-thirds of the vines are planted on a gravelly hilltop around the château, with the remaining third on more clayey soils to the west. Owned since 1925 by the Schÿler family, one of the oldest families in the Bordeaux wine trade (18th century), Kirwan—named after its first Irish owner—is also one of the Medoc's top wine tourism destinations.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 90+/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Schÿler family, owners of the estate, want to raise it to the top of the appellation. To achieve this, they have made significant investments and a new phase of work has just begun. Under the leadership of Philippe Delfaut, the wine has gained in refinement and elegance, but some wines have nevertheless seemed a little austere in recent years. Is this a temporary phase? We will have to keep a close eye on them. It should also be noted that Kirwan has become one of the leading names in wine tourism in the Médoc.
Customer rating
2/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 10/01/2017
For a classified Margaux, it's a little lacking. It lacks consistency and there is barely a hint of fruitiness on the nose. I don't think aging will improve it.
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