Parker 90 100
Suckling 92 100
Dunnuck 90 100
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Medoc Château Kirwan

Château Kirwan 2016

59,00€
78,67€ / l
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Other vintages of this wine

2015 ,
2017

Description

France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Margaux

Sir John Collingwood, one of the first wine merchants in Bordeaux, founded the Château. When his daughter married the Irishman Mark Kirwan, it was renamed Château Kirwan. Only once in its history was the winery owned by a Frenchman, the mayor of Bordeaux, Camille Godard. Today, the Château belongs to the Schyler family, a wine merchant family originating from Hamburg. The Grand Vin is made from grapes from the best plots of the vineyard. The fruit is hand-picked twice and then vinified in separate batches according to each vineyard plot. Described by Bordeaux lovers as elegant, silky, and well-structured, it is considered a classic example of a Margaux.

Wine profile: Château Kirwan 2016

Expansion: 18-20 months in 50% new barriques

Grape variety (filter): 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Maturity: 2021 – 2031

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 13.5% Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Kirwan, 33460 Cantenac, France

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Specifications
  • Robert Parker
    90/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    90/100
  • James Suckling
    92/100

In Portrait:

Château Kirwan

Château Kirwan, a renowned 3ème Grand Cru Classé from Margaux, stands for elegant, balanced Bordeaux wines with fragrant finesse. The vineyards lie on the appellation’s typical gravelly rises, which offer optimal drainage and provide excellent ripening conditions, especially for Cabernet Sauvignon. Together with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the result is cuvées that combine aromatic intensity, fine tannins and characteristic Margaux elegance. The style brings together floral notes, dark berry fruit and a precise, fresh structure. Through careful vineyard work and modern cellar technology, the wines develop depth, balance and excellent ageing potential. Château Kirwan is one of the most charming and reliable voices of the Margaux terroir.

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Origin in Focus

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.

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