Chateau Kirwan
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Bottle 12 x 75cl1cs
£580.00
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For laying down,
Bright vibrant colour, in fact as bright and purple as the ‘purplest’ buddleia. Modest on the nose, growing in intensity with elegant and classic rose and violet hints moving on through to firmer cassis. Overall, a classic, feminine, reasonably priced Margaux for drinking 2018-2025.
Philip Moulin - Fine Wine
Philip Moulin - Fine Wine
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For laying down,
This is an effortlessly elegant and classy Margaux. Real structure where the tannins hold without being intrusive, close to the 2015 in quality. They have new cellars here, so lots to look forward to over the next decade as they really begin to benefit from the extra precision. Extremely classic Margaux, a great signature of the appellation. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050.
Jane Anson - Decanter, 3rd April 2017
Jane Anson - Decanter, 3rd April 2017
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl24cs
£198.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl165cs
£189.00
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Magnum 3 x 150cl99cs
£195.00
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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl7cs
£156.00
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Imperial 1 x 600cl10cs
£290.00
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Château Kirwan is a 3ème Cru Classé Margaux property that has hit form in the last decade after years of producing wine not meriting its Cru Classé status. Kirwan takes its name from its Irish proprietor who was, rather unfortunately, guillotined in 1792.
Since 1925 Kirwan has been owned by the négociant firm, Schröder and Schÿler. The property is located in the commune of Cantenac and consists of a beautiful 18th century château and 35 hectares of vineyards.
The wine is typically a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. The grapes are hand-harvested and then fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks. The wine is then matured in oak barriques (30-50% new) for 18 months. It is bottled after a light fining and filtration.
Michel Rolland has been consulting at Kirwan since the early 90s and the wines are now aromatically richer and have more grip and body, as well as displaying much more depth of fruit.