Château Kirwan

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

8.913 ratings
8.42 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

12yrs young...still dark and brooding. The front palate and finish here were very powerful...chalky and underripe blackberry, old fig, saddle leather and tobacco. The mid palate felt a bit light/hollow (a smoky plum note), but this didn’t have the opportunity to open up as we didn’t have time to decant.

12yrs young...still dark and brooding. The front palate and finish here were very powerful...chalky and underripe blackberry, old fig, saddle leather and tobacco. The mid palate felt a bit light/hollow (a smoky plum note), but this didn’t have the opportunity to open up as we didn’t have time to decant.

Dec 9th, 2018
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

7.7

Boring stuff, with sweet, dried out fruit, extracted tannins dominating as there's no true stuffing underneath. Oaky finish, lacking complexity and finesse.

Boring stuff, with sweet, dried out fruit, extracted tannins dominating as there's no true stuffing underneath. Oaky finish, lacking complexity and finesse.

Dec 2nd, 2014
Scott Kahn

After 13 years of aging, this wine has softened and become nicely integrated. There is a nice taste of vanilla and oak. Not as powerful as some of the bigger Margaux wines but still nicely enjoyable, especially for an otherwise unremarkable vintage in Bordeaux.

After 13 years of aging, this wine has softened and become nicely integrated. There is a nice taste of vanilla and oak. Not as powerful as some of the bigger Margaux wines but still nicely enjoyable, especially for an otherwise unremarkable vintage in Bordeaux.

Oct 12th, 2019
Jason Ruth

Excellent Bordeaux, needs to be decanted for over an hour. Early on the nose was contained. After a while it opened up to bright dark fruit and a little tobacco. It does have some tannins, but won't overly dry your mouth.

Excellent Bordeaux, needs to be decanted for over an hour. Early on the nose was contained. After a while it opened up to bright dark fruit and a little tobacco. It does have some tannins, but won't overly dry your mouth.

May 10th, 2015
Marcus Ford

In a lovely spot for current drinking, notes of sous bois and earthiness, still some bramble fruit, tannins a little jagged

In a lovely spot for current drinking, notes of sous bois and earthiness, still some bramble fruit, tannins a little jagged

Jan 31st, 2015
Gabe Barkley

Tasted blind I thought this was an 03. Pretty modern in style, but good fruit underlying a bunch of structure and a touch of alcohol heat.

Tasted blind I thought this was an 03. Pretty modern in style, but good fruit underlying a bunch of structure and a touch of alcohol heat.

Jan 13th, 2015
Tjeerd Walvis

Tjeerd had this 2 years ago

Tjeerd had this 2 years ago

Jun 19th, 2022
Don Morris

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Don had this 3 years ago

Apr 7th, 2022
Tjeerd Walvis

Tjeerd had this 7 years ago

Tjeerd had this 7 years ago

May 12th, 2018
Melinda Kearney

Melinda had this 9 years ago

Melinda had this 9 years ago

Feb 3rd, 2016