Kirwan Margaux 3eme Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kirwan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95; Decanter 93; James Suckling 92; Vinous 91; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 90; Wine Spectator 90; Jeb Dunnuck 90

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and violet, plus cinnamon, cocoa and cedar. Silky, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and concentrated mid-palate leading to a long, spicy, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine or shiitake.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and double-sorted; parcel-by-parcel vinification in cement vats; selected yeasts; simultaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation; 18–25 day maceration; aged 18 months in 50% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Kirwan, a 3ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux, owned by the Merlaut family. 37 ha on gravel/clay soils; parcel-driven approach and modernised vat room; average vine age ~30 years.