Château Kirwan, 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux, 2005

Name: Château Kirwan, 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux
Brand: Château Kirwan
Price: 763.07 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

This shows a very pronounced and rich combination of aromatic characters: ripe dark cherry fruit, with meaty mocha and coffee notes with white blossom overlaid; it is big and concentrated on the palate, with plenty of depth and some good oak structure. Impressive.

critic reviews

90+/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A third-growth, this intense, powerful and concentrated wine should play to its strengths in a vintage such as 2005, with its enormous tannin and density. This is one of the more backward of the 2005s, quite masculine, tannic and bold, with a deep ruby/purple color, lots of spice, a touch of wood and new oak as well as a medium to full-bodied, rather backward, tannic mouthfeel. Its all there, and the wine certainly has plenty of concentration, but it needs another 3-5 years of cellaring. It should drink well for at least a quarter of a century.

DRINKING WINDOW 2018 - 2045

date of review 06/2015

91/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous

Bright, deep red. Expressive, full-blown aromas of currant, coffee and mocha. Sweet, round and ripe, with sexy flavors of ripe berries and licorice. Quite full for Margaux, and finishing with sweet tannins and lovely lingering fruit.

date of review 05/2008