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Kirwan 2010 75cl

3eme Grand Cru Classé | Margaux | Bordeaux | France
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93 Robert Parker
Readers looking for a masculine, powerful, concentrated, broodingly backward style of Margaux need look no further than the 2010 Kirwan. A dense opaque purple color is accompanied by notes of graphite, licorice, blackberry and cassis. Intense and concentrated with good acidity as well as a boatload of tannin, it should be forgotten for 7-10 years and drunk over the following three decades
93 Wine Spectator
Ripe and very juicy, but with lovely seamless texture to the plum, cassis and violet notes. The long, racy finish is really persistent. Score range: 90-93 –JM
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Feinduftiges Bouquet, rote Kirschen und Waldbeeren, Edelhölzer im Untergrund. Eleganter, langer Gaumen, zeigt sich mittelgewichtig, mit feinen Muskeln, dezent kernige Mitte. (17/20). 12: Intensives, mitteldunkles Rubin. Im roten Fruchtbouquet spürt man einen Hauch Menthol oder gar Eucalyptus und Kampfer, gibt sich dicht, wenn auch leicht trocken im Untergrund. Im Gaumen mehlige Tannine, staubige Aromen, es fehlt an Fett und der Wein wird wohl immer eher zäh bleiben. Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Dies deshalb, weil das Potential im Prinzip da wäre. warten (2019 - 2038)
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Feinduftiges Bouquet, rote Kirschen und Waldbeeren, Edelhölzer im Untergrund. Eleganter, langer Gaumen, zeigt sich mittelgewichtig, mit feinen Muskeln, dezent kernige Mitte. (17/20). 12: Intensives, mitteldunkles Rubin. Im roten Fruchtbouquet spürt man einen Hauch Menthol oder gar Eucalyptus und Kampfer, gibt sich dicht, wenn auch leicht trocken im Untergrund. Im Gaumen mehlige Tannine, staubige Aromen, es fehlt an Fett und der Wein wird wohl immer eher zäh bleiben. Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Dies deshalb, weil das Potential im Prinzip da wäre. warten (2019 - 2038)
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Château Kirwan
Kirwan, is an infinitely charming estate. The late 18th century château was built by Mark Kirwan, a prosperous Irish businessman who combined two small adjoining vineyards in the village of Cantenac and gave his name to the new entity. He did much to enhance the wine's reputation, and the book "Thomas Jefferson on Wine" tells us that the third American president praised the wine greatly during a trip to Bordeaux in 1787, noting that "Château de Quirouen" was in the 2nd category, along with "Ségur", "Lynch", and etc. Château Kirwan was listed as the first of the Third Growths in 1855, when a classification of Médoc wines was made for the universal exhibition during the reign of Napoleon III. The Godard family acquired Kirwan in the latter half of the 19th century. They expanded the vineyards and designed beautiful grounds and gardens with a fish pond and a rose arbour. The Schÿler family purchased Kirwan in 1926. Originating from cities belonging to the Hanseatic League, the Schÿlers came to Bordeaux in 1739 to establish a wine business. They made major investments at Kirwan starting in the 1970s and are closely identified with this great wine. In 2007, Sophie, Nathalie and Yann Schÿler's expertise was complemented by the appointment of a new managing director, the experienced oenologist Philippe Delfaut.