Château Kirwan

Château Kirwan, 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux, 2023

Name: Château Kirwan, 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux
Brand: Château Kirwan
Price: 174 GBP

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

82-84/100

The Wine Independent

90-92/100

Vinous

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2023
6x75cl
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£174.00

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

The harvest started on September 7, so almost as early as in 2022, but this was a less extreme year overall, and is showing a crunchy snap to the primary fruit. Mouthwatering and balanced, with delicious blueberry and blackberry character, with a subtle grilled cedar smoke. Still in the barrel, to be bottled in 2025. 53hl/h yield also, 50% oak for ageing.

drinking window 2030 - 2048

date of review 09/2024

82-84/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2023 Kirwan is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of cedar chest, baked blackberries, and boysenberries give way to an undercurrent of tobacco, dried herbs, and balsamic. The light to medium-bodied palate is lean, with soft tannins, a crisp backbone, and a rustic finish.

drinking window 2025 - 2031

date of review 05/2024

90-92/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2023 Kirwan was tasted from two bottles as I was unhappy with the first. The second has a ripe red cherry and crushed strawberry nose that almost feels as if there is a touch of carbonic maceration! The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine structure, lightly spiced with a crisp and focused finish. Quite opulent in style, it is not a cerebral Margaux, though it has plenty of exuberance.

drinking window 2027 - 2047

date of review 04/2024

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.