Jack Petras

8.9

Having this 1996 in 2926 just for the heck of it on Memorial Day with a grilled ribeye and rosemary. Potatoes, it’s still surprisingly alive with deep leather, some hint of Bret, and plums and dark berries. Tastes like one of the first aged Bordeaux I ever had many years ago, not sublime but funkily pleasant — 4 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Luis martinez sergio gomez lora masseria — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Deep and intense. Mocha, black cherry, tangy almost grapefruit like note. Very dugat in terms of intensity and color. But great stuff — 4 months ago

with Bex and David

Conrad Green

9.4

A lovely expressive nose with classic chambertin notes- deep plum and wild strawberry, some earthy undertow. On the palate lush and resolved with oak that is a little too prominent. — a day ago

with Walker, Matt and 1 other

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

High in pyrazine. Grassy. Grapefruit. More New Zealand style than french. — 2 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.5

A highlight of marathon tastings of Chardonnay and Pinot from Burgundy and US. — 4 months ago

with JiaMin

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous. Deep and soulful. Very powerful and contained. Still hiding some things but super quality and luxe. Great fruit. Wow — a day ago

with Walker, Matt and 1 other

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Benito y c murgia joes dc — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

A pair of the great Truchots — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Château Kirwan 2023 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé. BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A poised and expressive Margaux showing immediate charm while clearly structured for further evolution, delivering finesse, persistence, and a notably elongated finish compared to its peers in the flight.

Aromas & Flavors
Red cherry, wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, crushed rose petal, subtle vanilla, sweet spice, light cedar, gentle graphite undertones.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, excellent mid-palate energy, lifted acidity, and a long, persistent, and increasingly intense finish that carries well beyond the sip.

Food Pairings
Duck confit, herb-roasted chicken, veal chop with mushroom jus, lamb loin, aged Comté.

Verdict
Head-to-head with Château Prieuré-Lichine in overall quality, but Kirwan separates itself on finish length and persistence. Already surprisingly enjoyable today while still clearly benefiting from additional bottle age.

🍷 Personal Pick
The surprise overachiever of the Margaux flight, already fun now, but patience will unlock its real podium potential. — 4 months ago