Château Kirwan
Charmes de Kirwan
Red Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Château Kirwan
Chateau Kirwan is located on the plateau of Cantenac with some of the finest gravelly soil in the Médoc. Kirwan is exquisitely elegant well-structured and typical of the very finest in the Margaux appellation. The vines are thinned out in order to encourage maximum concentration and ripeness in the grapes. These are hand-picked and carefully sorted before being crushed. The 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. Chateau Kirwan takes its name from the Irishman Mark Kirwan who owned the estate in the mid 18th century. The Schyler family has owned Kirwan since 1925.
Description
This vintage 2020 Charmes de Kirwan shows a nice garnet colour which bears witness to its youth. On the nose, aromatic herbs and sweet pepper mingle with dark fruits such as blackberry and blueberry. A nice mineral touch such as paper pencil lead adds complexity. The wine develops gradually in the palate. Medium-bodied with delicate and savoury tannins bringing length. After a 2 year bottling, it will perfectly express the finesse of Margaux’s gravels. Drink 2024-2035
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Poultry, Game (deer, venison)
