Chateau Kirwan, Margaux

Winery	Chateau Kirwan
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Margaux
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Vineyard Size	37 hectares
Soil	Gravel and clay
Vineyard Orientation	North-West
Average Age of Vines	30 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and then aged in oak barrels (35% of which are renewed every year) for 18 months
Vintage	2016

A rich, deep color that immediately announces the tone of the vintage. It appears as a highly concentrated wine. The rich, complex nose confirms this impression, with a blend of black
fruit and spices such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla. In the mouth, the attack is at once fresh and profuse. The sense of volume continues midpalate while velvety tannins gradually develop, giving the wine its body without ever becoming overbearing. Everything is in perfect balance. A few notes of cocoa and coffee complement he broad aromatic palette right up to the prolonged finale, supported by extremely mature tannins. While the pleasure it procures may tempt some to drink it young, I suggest waiting a few years. Indeed, everything indicates long and propitious aging.

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95pts Wine Enthusiast– 2016 vintage

This big, rich wine offers dense tannins as well as sumptuous black fruits. Fruit and acidity come together to create a wine with both richness and juicy blackplum flavors. Drink this powerful wine from 2025.

93pts Decanter– 2016 vintage

This is not generous but is hugely concentrated and opens with a Margaux floral flourish. Damson and cassis are joined by a shot of freshness on the well constructed palate. The tannins are a little overly tight on the finish – you can feel the juice slightly strangled by them – but it’s clearly a wine that’s built to last. 4% Petit Verdot rounds out the blend.

92pts James Suckling– 2016 vintage

There’s fragrant charm here with purple flowers and a swathe of ripe, juicy dark berries. This has a firmish overall feel with sturdy tannins, driving ripe and fresh, red and dark berries long. The oak is very nicely played.