Château Kirwan
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Drinking nicely but still quite youthful.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin, plum, poached strawberries & and soft mix of purple & blue fruit hues. Dark spice but not overpowering, chocolate fudge/pudding, dry tobacco, leather, sandalwood, some nutmeg & clove, vanillin, crushed limestone, dry river stones, dark, rich earth, soft herbaceous notes, hint of eucalyptus, brambly/dry twig, dry top soil, delicious lead pencil notes, moist volcanic ash, withering; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets, very good acidity with a well balanced, nice structured & tensioned finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Excellent w/ the Bone in Ribeye.
This has 15-20 years of good drinking life in it.
@Cole’sChopHouseNapa.
Drinking nicely but still quite youthful.
The nose shows ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin, plum, poached strawberries & and soft mix of purple & blue fruit hues. Dark spice but not overpowering, chocolate fudge/pudding, dry tobacco, leather, sandalwood, some nutmeg & clove, vanillin, crushed limestone, dry river stones, dark, rich earth, soft herbaceous notes, hint of eucalyptus, brambly/dry twig, dry top soil, delicious lead pencil notes, moist volcanic ash, withering; dark, red, blue flowers framed in violets, very good acidity with a well balanced, nice structured & tensioned finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Excellent w/ the Bone in Ribeye.
This has 15-20 years of good drinking life in it.
@Cole’sChopHouseNapa.
Opens up in the decanter! A treat! Grippy tannins with light acid. Starts with strong notes of black berry and tobacco. Very light on the mid pallet with a long finish. Wonderful nose.
Opens up in the decanter! A treat! Grippy tannins with light acid. Starts with strong notes of black berry and tobacco. Very light on the mid pallet with a long finish. Wonderful nose.
Oct 22nd, 2022Beautiful aromas and taste 2003 drank at 2016 is perfect.
Beautiful aromas and taste 2003 drank at 2016 is perfect.
Aug 1st, 2016
Very nice Kirwan from what most consider an off year. Definitely give it some time to open, but it does not need a ton more bottle age.
Very nice Kirwan from what most consider an off year. Definitely give it some time to open, but it does not need a ton more bottle age.
Dec 25th, 2015
Clocking in at only 13% abv, this third growth vintage 2003 is an absolute stunner. Suave and sophisticated, abundant fruit, nice acid to balance, minerality, well integrated tannins and long finish! For maximum enjoyment decant 1 hour or more before imbibing. And yes it has amazing aging ability, this wine is still clearly a youngster, full of youthful ambitions!
Clocking in at only 13% abv, this third growth vintage 2003 is an absolute stunner. Suave and sophisticated, abundant fruit, nice acid to balance, minerality, well integrated tannins and long finish! For maximum enjoyment decant 1 hour or more before imbibing. And yes it has amazing aging ability, this wine is still clearly a youngster, full of youthful ambitions!
Oct 29th, 2013
Konstantin had this 11 years ago
Konstantin had this 11 years ago
Nov 18th, 2013